Venice Transportation

ABOVE: These enclosed motoscafi are used on waterbus routes that occasionally get choppy, such as the route to Murano and the boats that serve stations along the northern side of Cannaregio, San Marco, and Castello.

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General Information

Arriving in Venice veniceforvisitors.com
Tips on reaching the city center from Marco Polo airport, the railroad station, and mainland highways.

Piazzale Roma veniceforvisitors.com
Venice's car and bus gateway is depressingly ugly, so read our instructions on where to park (if necessary) and how to find a vaporetto or water taxi.

Venice Card veniceforvisitors.com
Enjoy unlimited travel on public transportation (including airport boats) plus other benefits such as free use of public toilets, local discounts, and admission to leading museums.

Air Travel/Airport Transportation

Venice Marco Polo Airport  veniceforvisitors.com
VCE has a new terminal and flights to cities on four continents. Best of all, it's just 6 km (4 miles) to Venice's historic center by boat, taxi, or bus.

Venice Airport Transportation veniceforvisitors.com
This article links to several of the articles below and contains other tips for travelers who are arriving at Venice Marco Polo or Treviso Airport.

Venice Airport Boat veniceforvisitors.com
Henry James said Venice was best approached by sea. You can follow his advice for the price of a local boat ticket. Also see my article on Water Taxis and my illustrated step-by-step directions to the airport's boat piers.

Venice Airport Buses veniceforvisitors.com
Here's how to take the orange ACTV or blue ATVO bus from Venice's Marco Polo International Airport to the Piazzale Roma.

Ryanair Airport Bus (Treviso-Venice) veniceforvisitors.com
If you're flying Ryanair from London, Brussels, Frankfurt/Hahn, or Girona, you'll be arriving at Treviso Airport. Special buses serve passengers on arriving or departing Ryanair flights.

Transavia Airport Bus (Treviso-Venice) veniceforvisitors.com
If you're arriving at Treviso Airport from Amsterdam on the airline formerly known as Basiq-Air, here's how to reach Venice.

Venice Airport Hotels veniceforvisitors.com
Got an early flight or heaps of luggage? Whether you're going to Marco Polo or Treviso airport, pick a hotel that's convenient to transportation.

US Airways Philadelphia-Venice Flights veniceforvisitors.com
Daily nonstop flights now connect Philadelphia and Venice's Marco Polo Airport from May through October. (Delta has transatlantic nonstops between JFK and VCE.)

Treviso Airport
Ryanair and Transavia (formerly Basiq-Air) use this small airport 30 miles or 19 miles from Venice.

Boats - Venice and Lagoon

Local Transportation veniceforvisitors.com
When you hail a taxi, don't step off the curb--and if you chase after a departing bus, make sure you're wearing a lifejacket.

Vaporetto Routes veniceforvisitors.com
Venice's waterbus system is more Byzantine than St. Mark's Cathedral. This article and route table will make the vaporetti less confusing.

Vaporetto Sights & Sounds veniceforvisitors.com
Photos and descriptions of Venice's water buses, plus a sound recording of a vaporetto's arrival and departure.

Traghetto veniceforvisitors.com
Unless you're near a bridge, the quickest (and cheapest) way across the Grand Canal is by rowboat. You'll ride in a secondhand gondola for the price of a candy bar.

Water Taxis veniceforvisitors.com
Having a chauffeured boat at your disposal is a memorable experience. The fare isn't cheap, but it can be cost-effective if you're traveling in a small group. Also see my illustrated step-by-step directions to the boat piers at Venice's Marco Polo Airport.

Gallivanting by gondola veniceforvisitors.com
The price isn't outrageous if you split it among six people. And besides, a gondola ride is no more expensive than a bungee jump back home.

Venice Islands Tour veniceforvisitors.com
Plan your own day trip to San Michele, Murano, Burano, Mazzorbo, Torcello, and the Lido di Venezia. My 10-page illustrated guide tells how to reach the islands by public transportation or on an escorted tour.

Venice Boat Rentals veniceforvisitors.com
Cruise the Venetian Lagoon as captain of your own vessel with a self-drive Pénichette from Locaboat Holidays.

Venice to Chioggia veniceforvisitors.com
Chioggia, a busy fishing port at the southern tip of the Venetian lagoon, is an hour and a half from Venice by bus and ferry.

Cruising

Venice Cruises veniceforvisitors.com
This page tells how to reach your cruise ship from the airport and includes links to other articles of interest to cruise passengers.

Venice Cruise Terminal veniceforvisitors.com
The Terminal Venezia Passeggeri handles nearly 500 ships and 700,000 cruise passengers per year. Here's what you need to know when departing or arriving by ship.

Venice Cruise Terminal Hotels veniceforvisitors.com
My four-page article describes hotels near the Piazzale Roma (for Marittima), San Basilio, and the shuttle pier at San Marco-Vallaresso.

Venice Barge Cruises veniceforvisitors.com
Go Barging's La Dolce Vita offers 7-day, 6-night cruises by luxury hotel barge on the Venetian Lagoon and the Brenta Canal.

Parking/Car Ferries

Venice-Lido Car Ferry veniceforvisitors.com
If you're driving to Venice and staying on the Lido, you can reach the island by boat--and take your car with you.

Tronchetto Parking Garage veniceforvisitors.com
If you aren't willing to park on the mainland, this is the handiest place to leave your car or camper during a Venice stay.

UrbisLimen
At this site, you can make online reservations for parking in three locations: the Piazzale Roma in the city proper or Mestre and San Giuliano on the mainland.

Rail Travel

Venice Railroad Station veniceforvisitors.com
Make sure you get off at the right station, or you'll be stuck in an industrial suburb. If you want to stay nearby, see Venice Railroad Station Hotels.

External Links

Actv
Venice's public transportation system now offers route maps, timetables, and other vaporetto and bus information online.

ASM Venezia
Much of the information on this government-run site is geared to residents of Venice and its mainland suburbs. However, the parking and bicycle sections may be useful, especially if you're staying on the Lido. 

Bikes on Trains in Italy
Andreas Caranti wrote this article for the Trento Bike Pages.

Minoan Lines
This Greek shipping company offers a passenger and car ferry service between Venice and Patras via Corfu. You can travel on deck or in a private cabin, one-way or on a roundtrip minicruise.

Porto Turistico di Jesolo Lido
When your ship comes in, park it in Jesolo, at the Northern end of the Venetian lagoon. This tourist port has 488 boat moorings and can accommodate yachts up to 30 meters (100 ft.) in length.

Trains Index
Pick your departure and arrival cities, then choose a train from the timetable. From the Italian Tourist Web Guide.

Venezia Lines
High-speed catamarans run between Venice's San Basilio cruise terminal and five Adriatic ports in Croatia and Slovenia.

Venezia Terminal Passaggeri
Most cruise ships moor at the Marittima Cruises Terminal (which can handle two ships at once). The San Basilio Terminal, just up the Giudecca Canal, serves smaller cruise ships, ferries to Greece and Turkey, and hydrofoils to various Adriatic ports.

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