From Marco Polo Airport to Venice
As you know, Venice is an island located in the lagoon of the northern Adriatic Sea. And the proper way to get to an island is by boat. The yellow Alilaguna boats, which you can see in the picture here, run on a fixed schedule from Marco Polo Airport to the city.
Alilaguna competes with public transportation ACTV. Alilaguna tickets are NOT valid for ACTV public transportation. And the ACTV Tickets do NOT apply to the Alilaguna.
The 3 lines: Blue, Orange, and Red
Several lines with different stops in Venice are available: the Blue Line, the Orange Line, and the Red Line. Despite the lines„ names, the boats are, of course, the typical “Alilaguna yellow.” Pictured here is a boat on the Grand Canal.
All routes cost the same.
Prices:
Price per person per ride: €18.00
Round trip: €32.00
Only to Murano: €10.00
Round trip to Murano only: €18.00
The price includes one large piece of checked luggage and one carry-on bag per person.
Each additional piece of luggage costs an additional 3 €.
Children up to age 5 ride for free. However, they must be accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket.
The Alilaguna Blue Line
The picture shows a boat at the dock near the airport. It runs daily from morning to evening, usually every 60 minutes. The Blue Line runs every day, including Sundays and holidays.
You can view the current online schedule here:
https://www.alilaguna.it/de/zeitplan
The stops on the Blue Line
The plan is from https://www.OpenStreetMap.org – © OpenStreetMap contributors
Only the most important stops are shown on the map.
The Blue Line has the following departure times from Marco Polo Airport (as of April 2025)
6:20, 7:20, 8:20, 9:20, 10:20, 11:20, 12:20, 13:20, 14:20
15:20, 16:20, 17:20, 18:20, 19:20, 20:20, 21:20, 22:20, 23:20, 0:20
The main stops on the Blue Line, with travel times:
Murano Colonna – 30 minutes
Fontamente Nove – 41 minutes
Hospital – 45 minutes
Lido S.M.E. – 66 min = 1:06 hours
Arsenale – 78 min = 1 hour and 18 minutes
S. Zaccaria – 84 min = 1:24 hours
San Marco (St. Mark's Square) – 88 min = 1:28 hour
Zattere – 98 min = 1 hour and 38 minutes
Giudecca Molino Stucky – 101 min = 1:41 hour
The Alilaguna Orange Line
The photo shows an Alilaguna boat at the S. Stae pier on the Grand Canal. It runs daily from morning to evening, usually every 60 minutes. The Orange Line runs every day, including Sundays and holidays.
The stops on the Orange Line
The plan is from https://www.OpenStreetMap.org © OpenStreetMap contributors
Only the most important stops are shown on the map.
The Orange Line has the following departure times from Marco Polo Airport (as of July 15, 2021)
8:50, 9:50, 10:50, 11:50, 12:50, 13:50, 14:50, 15:50, 16:50, 17:50, 18:50, 19:50
The main stops on the Orange Line, with travel times:
M.dell Orto – 30 minutes
Guglie – 37 minutes
San Stae – 40 minutes
Rialto Bridge – 53 minutes
Ca’ Rezzonico – 65 min = 1:05 hour
S. M. Giglio – 71 min = 1 hour and 11 minutes
San Marco – 82 min = 1 hour and 22 minutes
Zattere – 91 min = 1 hour and 31 minutes
Tronchetto – 105 min = 1:45 hours
Train station – 115 min = 1:55 hour
The Red Line
The Red Line runs only from late April through October. Although it runs only once an hour, it stops only at the most important stations, so it gets you to your destination faster.