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Venice Vaporetto and Bus Fares
The fares listed on
page 2 of this article are for
visitors to Venice and its suburbs. Prices for single boat trips are
outrageously high, so
consider buying a 12-hour to 7-day Tourist
Travel Card, an imob.venezia card
(CartaVenezia)
for longer stays, or a Venice
Connected (formerly Venice Card) pass.
For advice on where and how to obtain tickets, see our
articles about Buying Vaporetto Tickets
and ACTV Ticket Machines.
ABOVE: An Actv motoscafo in the Cannaregio Canal.
Important:
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 You
must validate tickets before use. Look for the
white or green iMob card reader near the walkway that
leads to the floating vaporetto platform. Hold your ticket within 6
cm (about 2½ inches) of the circular panel for three seconds, or until you see a green light and
hear a beep.
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If you're at a vaporetto stop without a ticket counter or
machine, buy
a ticket from the boat conductor as you board to avoid a fine. (On land,
purchase bus tickets at ticket machines, Hellovenezia/Actv offices, or at the nearest tobacconist.)
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A single waterbus ticket is good for 60 minutes in one
direction, which means you can transfer as long as you aren't headed back
toward your starting point.
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As we point out in the
fare tables, children
under 6 ride free, but kids 6 and over must pay the full adult fare.
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On water buses, you're allowed to carry one piece of luggage
with a combined length, width, and height of 150 cm (60 inches) or less. For
more luggage, or for a bigger bag, you may need to pay a supplement. Ask the
agent in the ticket booth or the boat conductor as you board.
- The imob.venezia stored-value card (CartaVenezia) is worth the steep non-resident fee if you're staying
in Venice for a while, since it offers huge discounts on
public-transportation fares. (It used to be available only for residents and
students, but tourists can now buy it at HelloVenezia ticket offices.)
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The standard (non-Cartavenezia) fare tables on
page 2 were last
updated in November, 2011.
Money-saving tip:
- Venice is a compact and walkable city, and you shouldn't need to use the
vaporetto often unless you have trouble walking, are pressed for time, or
are going to an island (such as the Lido or Murano) outside the historic
center. Our advice: Walk when you can, and organize your schedule to make
the most efficient use of a tourist travel card.
Checking fares:
The
Water and Land Bus Fare Tables on page 2 show what you'll pay for single
tickets, carnets, and Tourist Travel Cards.
Next page:
Water and land and bus fare
tables
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Hotel tip:
Location can be important when
choosing a hotel in Venice or on the mainland. Before booking, read our
No. 1
Warning and Venice Hotel Recommendations by Area.
From our
Venice Travel Blog:
A water taxi ride to Venice Airport
Venice Railroad Station: a vaporetto view
Free boat trips to Murano
A
warning about water taxis
Long lines at Venice Airport
Need to
pee? Prepare to pay
The perils of overpacking
Flood
warning: the sound of sirens
Venetian daily life
From
Maggie in Venice:
A dog's life in Venice
A
Beagle boards a water bus
Venice cruise review:
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