Treviso Airport Buses to Venice

Ryanair, one of the leading European low-cost airlines, has flights that connect Venice with cities such as London (Stansted), Liverpool (John Lennon), Brussels (Charlerol), Hahn (90 km from Frankfurt), and Girona (an airport on the Costa Brava, 110 km from Barcelona).

At least, that's what the timetable suggests. In reality, Ryanair operates most of its so-called Venice flights to and from Treviso Airport, (TSF), which is several dozen kilometers from Venice, or considerably farther away than Venice's own Marco Polo Airport. (Another budget carrier, Wizz Air, also uses Treviso Airport.) A smaller number of Ryanair and Wizzair flights arrive and depart at Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), the city's main international and domestic air gateway.

If you're headed to Venice from Treviso Airport, the easiest--and cheapest--way to get there is to take the connecting coach service. Bus times coincide with flight arrivals and departures, and the fare is much cheaper than a taxi. (It's also far less expensive than a private car with driver, which could cost more than your airline ticket.)

Two bus companies offer frequent scheduled service between TSF and  central Venice. Buses are modern air-conditioned coaches with ground-level baggage compartments.

ATVO

ATVO buses require 70 minutes to cover the distance between TSF and Venice's Piazzale Roma, or 55 minutes to the Mestre railroad station.

• At Treviso Airport, buy your ticket from an ATVO ticket machine or at the ATVO counter for €12 one-way or €22 roundtrip.

• At Venice's Piazzale Roma, buy your ticket at the ATVO "Venezia Air Terminal" office on the northern side of the square, from the ticket machine outside the office, or from a nearby green-painted newsstand that advertises bus and waterbus tickets.

• Stamp your ticket in the yellow validation machine at the bus stop or on board the bus.

• You can also order ATVO tickets online with a discount for two or more tickets. (These must be reserved for a specific dates. Print out the PDF ticket receipt and show it to the ATVO staff or driver when boarding.)

• For more information, including timetables in PDF format, see the ATVO Web site's Treviso Airport Bus Express page.

• Note: ATVO's Treviso buses are often labeled "Brusutti," rather than "ATVO." (Brusutti operates the service for ATVO.)

Barzi Bus Service

Barzi takes 40 minutes to cover the distance between TSF and Venice, with a single stop in Mestre. (Unfortunately, Barzi's Venice stop has been moved from Piazzale Roma to the less convenient parking island of Tronchetto.)

• At the airport, buy your ticket at the Barzi desk or on the bus. The fare is €10 one-way or €18 roundtrip. (Return tickets are valid for 10 days.)

• In Venice, buy your ticket at the Prevedello newsstand near the Calatrava Bridge (the large modern glass bridge at Piazzale Roma), at the Eurolines ticket by the People Mover stop on Tronchetto, or on the bus.

• You can also order tickets online.

• In Mestre, Barzi buses stop by the Plaza Hotel, which is directly across from the Mestre Railroad Station.

• Note: The company also runs a bus from Treviso Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport with a stop at Treviso's train station.

For more information, including timetables, see Barzi Bus Service's Airport page.

Other useful links:

Ryanair Venice Airports
Know your arrival or departure airport in Venice before you fly.

Treviso Airport
TSF is a tiny airport, but it does have a bilingual Web site.

Mobilità di Marca: Urbano Treviso
Use the city bus if you're planning to stay in Treviso. From the airport, catch the No. 6 bus in the direction of Stazione FS, a.k.a. the Treviso Railroad Station (which is on the edge of the city center).

Treviso Airlink bus
This nonstop shuttle bus runs between Treviso Airport and the Treviso Railroad Station. The bus operates at 30-minute intervals from early morning until late evening, with a travel time of 10 minutes.

Venice Transportation (index) veniceforvisitors.com
Use these illustrated articles to get around Venice after you arrive.

Directions to Venice Hotels veniceforvisitors.com
If you're staying in Venice, these listings will help you find your hotel without getting lost. Also see our "How Many Bridges to Cross?" Hotel Listings.