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International Destinations: Interlaken (5/day, 6-8.5 hours, 2-5 changes, no pleasant
overnight option), Luzern (7/day, 6.5-7 hours, 1 direct, others change in Milan and Arth-
Goldau), Bern (3/day, 6 hours, change in Milan or Brig), Munich (4-6/day, 7 hours, change
in Verona; 1 direct night train, 9 hours; most trains reservable only via www.bahn.de ) ,
Salzburg (4/day, 6-7 hours, 1-2 changes, 1 direct night train, 7 hours), Paris (2/day, 10-12
hours with change in Milan; 1 direct night train, 13.5 hours, important to reserve ahead, no
railpasses accepted, www.thello.com ) , Ljubljana (3/day, 7.5 hours—buy ticket at train sta-
tion, take bus from Piazzale Roma to Villach in Austria, then transfer to train; 1 direct night
train,4hours,butarrivesat2:00inthemorning),and Vienna (3/day,8hours—samesystem
as Ljubljana; 1 direct night train, 11 hours).
By Plane
MarcoPoloisVenice'smainairport.Somebudgetflights,includingRyanair,usethesmaller
airport in the nearby city of Treviso.
Marco Polo Airport
Venice's small, modern airport is on the mainland shore of the lagoon, six miles north of
the city (airport code: VCE). There's one sleek terminal, with a TI (daily 9:00-20:00), car-
rental agencies, ATMs, a bank, and a few shops and eateries. For flight information, call
041-260-9260, visit www.veniceairport.com , or ask your hotel.
Getting Between the Airport and Venice
Here are four ways to transfer between the airport and downtown Venice:
• Alilaguna boats—Slowest trip, medium cost
• Water taxis—Fastest trip, most expensive
• Airport shuttle buses to Piazzale Roma (Venice's bus station)—Faster than Alilaguna,
slower than water taxi, least expensive
• Private shuttle bus to Piazzale Roma—Medium speed, medium cost
Each of these options is explained in detail (next). An advantage of the Alilaguna boats
is that you can reach most of this chapter's recommended hotels very simply, with no
changes—except hotels near the train station, which are better served by the bus to Piazzale
Roma.
Both Alilaguna boats and water taxis leave from the airport's boat dock, an eight-minute
walk from the terminal. Exit the arrivals hall and turn left, following signs along a paved,
level, covered sidewalk (easy for wheeled bags).
When flying out of Venice, allow yourself plenty of time to get to the airport. Water
transportcanbeslow.Plantoarriveattheairporttwohoursbeforeyourflight,andremember
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