Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Grand Canal—convenient for hotels near the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square. If you're
staying near the train station, you can walk from Piazzale Roma to your hotel.
Two bus companies run between Piazzale Roma and the airport: ACTV and ATVO.
ATVO buses take 20 minutes and go nonstop. ACTV buses make a few stops en route and
takeslightlylonger(30minutes).Theyareequallygood;justjumponwhicheverone'sleav-
ing next (either bus: €5, runs about 5:00-24:00, 2/hour, just 1/hour early and late, check
schedules at
www.atvo.it
or
www.actv.it
).
From the Airport to Venice:
Both buses leave from just outside the arrivals terminal.
Buytickets fromtheTI,theticket deskintheterminal, ticket machines, orthedriver.ATVO
tickets are not valid on ACTV buses and vice versa. Double-check the destination; you want
Piazzale Roma. If taking ACTV, you want bus #5.
From Venice to the Airport:
At Piazzale Roma, buy your ticket from the ACTV win-
dows or ATVO office before heading out to the platforms. The newsstand in the center of
the lot also sells tickets. ACTV busesleave fromplatform A1;ATVObusesleave fromplat-
forms near the center of the lot and are well-signed.
Private Shuttle Bus
Treviso Car Service offers a private minivan service between Marco Polo Airport and
Piazzale Roma or the cruise port (minivan-€55, seats up to 8; car-€50, seats up to 3; mobile
348-900-0700 or 333-411-2840,
www.tourleadervenice.com
,
info@tourleadervenice.com
)
.
Treviso Airport
Several budget airlines, such as Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Germanwings, use Treviso Airport,
12 miles northwest of Venice (airport code: TSF, tel. 042-231-5111,
www.trevisoairport.it
)
.
Regular ATVO buses take you from the airport to Piazzale Roma (€7, about 2/hour, 1.25
hours,
www.atvo.it
)
.BuyyourticketsattheATVOdeskintheairportandstampthemonthe
bus. Treviso Car Service offers minivan service to Piazzale Roma (minivan-€75, seats up to
8; car-€65, seats up to 3; for contact info, see private shuttle bus listing above).
