Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING AROUND VENICE
Vaporetto
The city's main mode of public transport is the
vaporetto.
ACTV
( 041 24 24;
www.actv.it
)
runs public transport in
the Comune di Venezia (the municipality), covering mainland buses and all the waterborne public transport around
Venice. Although the service is efficient and generally punctual, it has suffered some recent cuts, which means that at
peak times boats on main lines get full fast. One-way tickets cost €7.
Some lines make only limited stops, especially from 8am to 10am and 6pm to 8pm, so check boat signage. If in doubt,
ask the person charged with letting people on and off the boat.
Interisland ferry services to Murano, Torcello, the Lido and other lagoon islands are usually provided on larger
mo-
tonave
(big interisland
vaporetti
). One-way tickets on these slower services cost €4.
WAITING FOR YOUR SHIP TO COME IN
Vaporetto
stops can be confusing, so check the signs at the landing dock to make sure you're at the right stop for
the direction you want. At major stops like Ferrovia, Piazzale Roma, San Marco and Zattere, there are often two
separate docks for the same
vaporetto
line, heading in opposite directions.
The cluster of stops near Piazza San Marco are especially tricky. If your boat doesn't stop right in front of Piazza
San Marco, don't panic: it will probably stop at San Zaccaria, just past the Palazzo Ducale.
Tickets
Tickets for
vaporetti
can be purchased from the
HelloVenezia
( 041 24 24;
www.hellovenezia.com
) ticket booths at
most landing stations, and free timetables and route maps are available at many of these ticket booths.
Instead of spending €7 for a one-way ticket, consider a Tourist Travel Card - a timed pass for unlimited travel within a
set period beginning when you first validate your ticket in the yellow machine located at ferry stations. Swipe your card
every time you board, even if you have already validated it upon your initial ride. If you're caught without a valid ticket,
you'll be required to pay a €60 fine.
People aged 14 to 29 can get a three-day ticket for €18 with the Tourist Travel Card.
TOURIST TRAVEL CARD PASSES
The Tourist Travel Card
vaporetto
pass allows for unlimited travel within the following time blocks:
12 hours
€18
24 hours
€20
36 hours
€25
48 hours
€30
72 hours
€35
1 week
€50
