Vaporetto Route Tables
From:
Venice Vaporetto Routes
The tables below show public waterbus routes that are of most
interest to tourists. Unless otherwise indicated, boats are operated by Venice's
public-transit authority, ACTV.
Please note:
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Some of the line numbers below are new,
although routes and frequency are unchanged. If you're familiar with the old
numbers, see ACTV's
"Prendo
il numero!" chart in PDF format to see what's new.
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"Seasonal routes" (such as lines 5 and 8) are services that operate only
during peak tourist periods such as summer or Carnival.
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Routes are subject to change, although we do update this
table regularly. For more complete information, visit
www.actv.it.
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If you've used public transportation in Venice previously,
don't be surprised if some boat stations look unfamiliar. ACTV has built
several large stations in the last few years, and platforms have been
renumbered or shifted around at major existing stations such as Piazzale
Roma, Ferrovia, and Rialto.
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You can view and print an
ACTV map of
"waterborne routes" in PDF format. (Tip: Before trying to decipher the map,
get your bearings from our Introducing
Venice, Italy article and our
large Venice satellite map.)
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Finally, if you want to take this route table on your trip, use our
printable version (which
omits the page header, navigation links, and ads).
Line numbers:
Route list effective November 2, 2011.
City Center
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| 1 |
The
No. 1 local line zigzags between 20 stations on its way from the Piazzale Roma to the Lido.
It's popular with tourists because it offers a leisurely tour of the
Grand Canal and offers a quick way to get from one side of the canal
to the other. But its open decks tend to be jammed from mid-March
through October and on weekends.
- Tip: To avoid crowds of
daytrippers, take the No. 1 toward San Marco late in the evening.
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| 2
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This express line runs from San Zaccaria
(just above the Piazza San Marco) through the
Giudecca Canal to the Piazzale Roma, and the railway station. During
the day, boats continue up the Grand Canal to Rialto, with a smaller
number continuing to San Marco's Vallaresso stop.
- Note: This line also runs in
the opposite direction, so read the placards carefully before
boarding.
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Circolare (Circular) Routes
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4.1
4.2
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No.
4.1 is a counterclockwise circolare route that runs from Murano to the San
Michele cemetery, Fondamenta Nove, the railroad station, Piazzale
Roma, Giudecca, San Zaccaria, then back to the Fondamenta Nove and
Murano.
No. 4.2 covers the same route in a clockwise
direction.
- Note: Early in the morning and late in the evening,
the routes are abbreviated. See the timetables at the boat stops or
the Actv Web site for details.
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5.1
5.2
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Motoscafi lines
5.1 and 5.2 cover the same route in two
directions:.
No. 5.1 is a counterclockwise route
that connects the Lido to Fondamenta Nove, on the northern or lagoon side
of Venice's historic center. From there, it continues through the
Cannaregio Canal to the railway station and Piazzale Roma before
heading up the Giudecca Canal with stops at San Zaccaria, Giardini,
and S. Elena on its way back to the Lido.
No. 5.2 is a clockwise route that serves the
same stops.
- Note: Early in the morning and late in the evening,
the routes are abbreviated. See the timetables at the boat stops or
the Actv Web site for details.
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6
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No. 6 is a weekday-only commuter
route from the Piazzale Roma to the Lido via the Giudecca Canal with
stops at S. Marta, S. Basilio, Zattere, S. Spirito*, Giardini, and S. Elena.
(It also runs in the opposite direction.)
* limited frequency
- Note: If you're visiting on a cruise ship or river
vessel that's moored at S. Marta or S. Basilio, this boat offers a
convenient way to reach your ship from the airport-bus terminus at the
Piazzale Roma.
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3
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The "Diretto Murano" boat service
connects the Piazzale Roma and the railroad station to the five boat
stops on the glassmaking island of Murano.
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Seasonal Routes
(peak periods only)
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| 7 |
If you're near the Piazza San
Marco, use this boat for a quick connection between Zaccaria
and the
glassmaking island of Murano. |
| 8 |
No. 8 connects Sacca Fisola, on the
island of Giudecca, to the Lido via a handful of stops such as
S. Basilio (the smaller of the city's cruise-ship terminals) Zattere
(on the Giudecca Canal side of Dorsoduro), and Giardini (near the Biennale grounds). |
| 21 |
If you leave your car at the
San Giuliano parking lot
in Mestre, you can take this boat
directly to Fondamenta Nove or Ospedale in Venice's historic center. |
| VA |
The "Vaporetto
dell'Arte" is a premium-priced "hop on, hop off" boat for tourists,
with a limited number of stops near major sightseeing points and museums
along the Grand Canal and in St. Mark's Basin. |
Lagoon Routes
(Burano, Torcello, etc.)
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12 |
From the
Fondamenta Nove, widebodied vaporetto-style boats run to
Murano, Burano, and Treporti, and Punta Sabbioni. These are the boats
you'll ride if you take our do-it-yourself
Venice islands tour, which uses
public transportation and is far cheaper than guided tours. |
| 9 |
After you've taken line 12 to
Burano, use this smaller boat (formerly line T) to reach
Torcello and
its historic basilica. The boat normally runs twice an hour in each
direction during the day. |
| 14 |
Boats on this line depart from
San Zaccaria Pietà
above the Piazza San Marco, go to the Lido, and continue to Punta
Sabbioni in the Venetian Lagoon. Like route 22 (see below), route 14 is
convenient for guests at campgrounds near Punta Sabbioni. |
| 14L |
The 14L is a variant on route 14,
running only between Punta Sabbioni and the Lido. |
| 10 |
Line 10 operates between the Lido
(Santa Maria Elisabetta stop) and San Marco Giardinetti, with occasional
service to the Zattere in Dorsoduro. |
| 22 |
This new line runs from Punta
Sabbioni to Ospedale, Fondamenta Nove, and Tre Archi (Cannaregio Canal)
in Venice's historic center. It's especially handy if you're staying at
a campground near Punta Sabbioni. |
| 20 |
No.
20 connects San Zaccaria
with the islands of
San Servolo and San Lazzaro degli Armeni, where the
Armenian monks offer a monastery tour. |
| 13 |
This off-the-beaten-path
motoscafo line starts at Fondamenta Nuove in Venice, stops in
Murano, and then calls at the untouristed islands of Vignole,
Lazzaretto, and San Erasmo. Some boats continue to the commuter
park-and-ride lot at Treporti. Boats also run in the return direction. |
| 11 |
This route offers a coordinated
autobus and waterbus service from the Lido to Pellestrina and Chioggia.
See our Venice to Chioggia article. |
Car Ferry
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| 17 |
No. 17 is an automobile and passenger ferry
between Tronchetto and the Lido. |
Night routes
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| N |
The ACTV runs special
"Night Routes" that offer abbreviated services during the wee hours. For
details, visit
www.actv.it. |
Non-ACTV routes
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| Linea-Fusina |
Terminal Fusina
runs two pedestrian boat lines from its parking lot at Fusina, on the
mainland to the south of the Mestre-Marghera industrial zone. One line
connects with Zattere (on the Giudecca Canal, side of Dorsoduro, while
the other runs to the Lido's Alberoni beach. |
| 19 |
Linea Clodia runs directly between Venice and
Chioggia. |
| VA |
The Vaporetto dell'Arte is a "hop
on, hop off" water bus that operates mostly on the Grand Canal, with
stops near major museums and cultural attractions. |
| Alilaguna |
See our
Venice Airport Boat article for
information on Alilaguna, which
connects Marco Polo Airport to the city center and the
Marittima cruise terminal. |
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