Transport Vaporetto Waterbus Venice Boat ticket Venice Italy (2024)

FAQs

How do I get a vaporetto pass in Venice? ›

You must purchase the pass for an initial fee of 50 euros from the Venezia Unica ticket kiosk (you will find one at Piazzale Roma). The pass is a stored-value card that you can top up with either resident fares for the single use tickets at the rate of 1.50 euro instead of 7.50 euro or a monthly unlimited pass.

Line 1 is the vaporetto line everybody has taken at least once in Venice. It is the “big show” line which starts off from Piazzale Roma (where the buses arrive) and then passes through the Grand Canal and its Palaces, to end up in Lido, and vice versa.

Tip 1: You can order your tickets for the Vaporetto online, where you can choose from the following tickets: Regular Vaporetto ticket for 75 minutes (9.50 €) Day ticket, which is valid for the water buses in Venice and the islands of Lido, Murano and Burano (25 €)

Yes we've done it and it works. You buy the pass online and then pick it up from a machine when you arrive at the airport. It's a proper ticket, not something on your phone.

Vaporetto Tickets & Fares

Fares: A 75-minute ticket costs 7.50 euros and entitles you to unlimited travel during that period, starting at the validation time. If you plan to use vaporetti a lot, it makes sense to buy a 1-day (20 euros), 2-day (30 euros), or 3-day (40 euros) pass. Weekly passes cost 60 euros each.

Yes you can. Since the vaporettos can be crowded, you are wise to travel with just a carry on. We saw some people struggling on the vaporetto with more luggage than they could handle. You are actually officially only allowed one piece of luggage on the vaporettos and are supposed to pay extra for excess.

Vaporetto line 1 stops at almost every stop along its route, while 2 is more of an express. Both terminate at the Lido and both pass under the Rialto Bridge, one of Venice's most important bridges. Lines 4.1 and 4.2 cover the same ground as the other lines, but counterclockwise and clockwise, respectively.

Most visitors will have to travel to Fondamente Nove using water bus routes 4 or 5. Boats used are mid-size larger than the small water bus routes 4 and 5, but smaller than route 1. There are a minimum of two services an hour even in winter. Unlike the other boats, these have toilets.

The shuttle usually chosen by tourists is Alilaguna, a vaporetto that leaves directly from the airport dock to Venice (price: € 15 / 1h and it takes an hour and a half).

The single ticket is valid for 75 minutes. The packages 24, 48, 72 hours and 7 days are valid for the number of hours corresponding to each. For example, a one-day package validated on Thursday at 14:00 is valid until Friday at 13:59.

How much is a 24 hour vaporetto ticket? ›

In fall 2023, Venice's city council approved the introduction of a 5-euro entry ticket (US$5.35 based on current conversion rates) for day visitors into the city.

ACTV runs the main waterbuses (vaporetti) in Venice, although they do not go out to the airport. When travelling on an ACTV vaporetto you will need to validate your ticket as you walk on to the pontoon where your vaporetto will stop. You just hold your ticket against the electronic reader (see image) until it beeps.

One of the best ways to save money on bus tickets is to book your trip early. Many bus companies offer discounts to travelers who book in advance, so it's always a good idea to plan ahead if you can. Plus, booking early can give you more options when it comes to choosing your seat and route.

What are the Venice Water Bus Operating Hours? The Vaporetti has 23 different lines and the timings vary for each route. The main route operates from 5 AM to midnight, while the night lines run from 11:30 PM to 5 AM. During high tide, service is limited.

You'll be guided through the steps of how to choose and pay for your ticket(s) by a touch-screen in the language of your choice; You can pay with a debit or credit card, but have cash as a backup, it can be finicky about foreign credit cards.

This smart ticket grants you access to the 'vaporetto' (water-buses) in Venice, Lido and the lagoon islands, plus buses in Mestre and Marghera. There are options for 75 minutes and 24, 48, or 72 hours.

Online waterbus tickets in Venice can be purchased through the website www.veneziaunica.it. If you need further information you can call +39 041 2424.