Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
minutes to reach most destinations. Water taxis to Venice from airport docks cost €90 to €110, or €32 for shared taxis
with up to eight passengers and 10 bags. ATVO buses (€6) depart from the airport every 30 minutes from 8am to mid-
night, and reach Venice's Piazzale Roma within 30 minutes, traffic permitting.
Piazzale Roma
This car park is the only point within central Venice accessible by car or bus.
Vaporetto
(water-bus)
lines to destinations throughout the city depart from Piazzale Roma docks.
Stazione Santa Lucia
Venice's train station.
Vaporetto
lines depart from Ferrovia (Station) docks.
Stazione Venezia Mestre
Mestre's mainland train station; transfer here to Stazione Santa Lucia.
See
arrival
for much more.
Getting Around
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Vaporetto
Slow and scenic, the
vaporetto
is Venice's main public transport. Single rides cost €7; for frequent use,
get a timed pass for unlimited travel within a set period (12/24/36/48/72-hour passes cost €18/20/25/30/35). Tickets,
passes and maps are available at dockside HelloVenezia ticket booths and
www.hellovenezia.com
.
»
Gondola
Daytime rates run to €80 for 40 minutes (six passengers maximum) or €100 from 7pm to 8am, not in-
cluding songs (negotiated separately) or tips.
»
Traghetto
Locals use this daytime public gondola service (€0.50) to cross the Grand Canal between bridges.
»
Water taxi
Sleek teak boats offer taxi service for €8.90 plus €1.80 per minute, plus €6 for hotel service and extra
for night-time, luggage and large groups. Flat rates can be negotiated in advance.
See
getting around
for much more.
Sleeping
With many Venetians opening historic homes to visitors as B&Bs and rental getaways, you can become a local
overnight here. Venice was once known for charmingly decrepit hotels where English poets quietly expired, but new
designer-chic boutique hotels are spiffing up historic palaces and attracting a rock-star following. Expect to pay €50 to
€150 midrange, plus tourist tax (hostels are exempt). Some upscale hotels offer vouchers for overnight parking in Tron-
chetto; otherwise it's at least €21 per day. San Marco hotels are ideally located, but the trade-offs are light, space and
noise.
