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Vaporetto Route Table

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The table below shows vaporetto and motoscafi routes that are of most interest to tourists. Route numbers are valid from January 21, 2008.

The symbol describes flat-decked boats where wheelchairs, strollers, and baby carriages can roll on or off easily (with a hand from the boat conductor if necessary.

Routes are subject to change, although I do update this table regularly. For more complete information, obtain the Actv's free printed Orario Navigazione (timetable) in Venice, see the online version of the Orario in Adobe PDF format, or use the interactive journey planner at www.actv.it.

City Center
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.)
2 (formerly 82)	This express line, formerly numbered 82, runs from San Zaccaria (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.)
3 (Venice residents only)	Route 3 used to be a summer express line that was open to everyone, but as of January 21, 2008, the number is being used for a new tourist-free line that serves Venice residents. To travel on Route 3, which connects the Piazza San Marco with the Piazzale Roma, you'll need the CartaVenezia residents' card and an an abbonamento or commuter boat pass. (July, 2008 update: This line reportedly hasn't been a success and will be phased out later in the year.)
Circolare (Circular) Routes
41 42 *	No. 41 is a counterclockwise circolare route that runs from Murano to the San Michele cemetery, Fondamenta Nove, the railroad station, Piazzale Roma, Giudecca, S. Zaccaria, then back to the Fondamenta Nove and Murano. No. 42 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.
51 52 *	Motoscafi lines 51 and 52 cover the same route in two directions:. No. 51 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. 52 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.
61 62 *	No. 61 is a commuter route from the Piazzale Roma to the Lido via the Giudecca Canal with stops at S. Marta, S. Basilio, Zattere, Giardini, and S. Elena. No. 62 covers the same route in the opposite direction. Both routes operate on weekdays only. 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.
DM	The "Diretto Murano" boat service connects the Piazzale Roma and the railroad station to the five boat stops on the glassmaking island of Murano.
5	If you're near the Piazza San Marco, use this boat for a quick connection between the San Zaccaria Jolanda vaporetto stop and Murano. Summer only.
Lagoon Routes to Burano, Torcello, etc.
LN *	Several types of boat operate on this route. From the Fondamenta Nove, widebodied vaporetto-style boats run to Murano, Burano, and Treporti, with occasional through service to Punta Sabbioni. (These are wheelchair-accessible.) From Burano, the most distant island on the route, you can return to Venice by the way you came or continue to Venice Piet� (near the the Piazza San Marco and the Doge's Palace) by way of Treporti, Punta Sabbioni, and the Lido. You may need to change boats at Treporti and/or Punta Sabbioni, but this is easy to do and will give you a chance to ride several types of vessels--including the large two-deck boats that run on the Punta Sabbioni-Lido-Venice Piet� commuter route. Note: If you're staying at one of the camprounds near the Punta Sabbioni, the LN route will get you to the city center in 41 minutes.
T	Use this boat to reach Torcello and its historic basilica from the island of Burano. (The boat normally runs twice an hour in both directions during the day.)
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 motoscafi route 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 my Venice to Chioggia article.
Shuttle boat from mainland
24	Use this boat to get between Mestre (Laguna Palace) and Rialto. The boat's route varies according to the season; in the winter, for example, it typically runs from San Giuliano on the mainland to either Rialto or the Fondamenta Nuove, depending on the time of day. See ASM Venezia for parking information.
Car Ferry
17	No. 17 is an automobile and passenger ferry between Tronchetto and the Lido.
Night routes
N NLN NMU	The Actv runs special "Night Routes" that offer abbreviated services during the wee hours. For details, see the Actv's printed Orario (timetable) or www.actv.it.
Non-Actv routes
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.
Alilaguna	See my Venice Airport Boat article for information on Alilaguna, which has two lines from Marco Polo Airport to the city center. It also runs a limited service between San Marco and the Marittima cruise terminal.
Accessibility information
	All boats are wheelchair-accessible.
*	Some boats are wheelchair-accessible. (Eventually, all boats should be able to accommodate wheelchairs.)
	Note: For more details on newer boats that may accommodate wheelchairs, consult the tourist office or a HelloVenice office after arriving in Venice.

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