Vaporetto in Venice: The Ultimate Guide

ACTV Water Bus for your travel in Venice.

Official Prices – No Extra Fees! – Skip the line to get your vaporetto tickets!

The vaporetti will take you to all of Venice's interesting sights.

You know how it is: City trips are often very tiring. The reason: Many visitors try to see everything on foot. In Venice, this is NOT possible. The neighboring islands Lido, Murano, Burano, and Torcello, respectively, are accessible only by boat. Large sections of the Grand Canal have NO walkway along the shore. Here, too, you’ll need to take a boat. And before you spend hundreds of euros on a water taxi, you’re better off buying a ticket for the water buses, known as vaporetti.

There's often a lot going on in the city!

Unfortunately, not all boats are as empty as the one in this picture.

The Most Important Line 1

For you as a tourist, Line 1 is the most important and interesting one. It runs from the parking garages at the Piazzale Roma, Train station, Rialto Bridge, St. Mark's Square, Biennale, all the way to the Lido and back. A ride right down the middle of the Grand Canal lets you see many of the sights and take plenty of beautiful photos while sitting comfortably.

The bus stops

The stops are easy to find. You don't need to study the exact schedule. During the day, a Line 1 boat comes every few minutes.

Current Prices

A single ride costs €9.50.

All-day tickets are valid for 24 hours from the time of validation.

The 24-hour ticket costs €25.00 per person (including one piece of luggage)
The 48-hour ticket costs €35.00 per person (including one piece of luggage)
The 3-day ticket costs €45.00 per person (including one piece of luggage)
The 7-day ticket costs €65.00 per person (including one piece of luggage)

The 24-hour ticket is valid on the Italian railway Trenitalia (but only within the Venice metropolitan area)

You can purchase all ACTV tickets online at this link.
You pay NO processing fees. You pay the same price as you would in person.

Our tip:

Like any city tour, exploring Venice „on foot“ can quickly become tiring. This is especially true on warm summer days. Take a short break and hop on bus line 42 or 41 for a sightseeing tour: From Venice to Murano and back again, passing the harbor, the train station, St. Mark’s Square, Guidecca, the Biennale, the cemetery, and more. For photographers, this tour is practically a must. Not only will you find plenty of photo opportunities, but you’ll also get a sense of Venice’s unique island setting.

The ACTV Vaporetto Ticket

The ACTV ticket is the size of a debit card. With the online ticket voucher, you do NOT have to wait in line at the station. Simply enter the online ticket code at a ticket machine, and you’ll receive your ticket immediately. Valid for up to two years from the date of purchase.

Please note: You must validate your ACTV ticket before each ride. To do so, simply hold it up to the reader at the entrance to the bus stops.

Validity of Multi-Day Tickets

1 – The ACTV ticket is valid for all Vaporetto routes within Venice.

2 – The ACTV ticket is valid on all buses to and from Mestre. Exception: Line 5.

3 – The ACTV ticket is valid for the trip to Murano, Burano, and Torcello and back.

4 – The ACTV ticket is valid for the trip to the Lido and back.

5 – The ACTV ticket is valid for the trip from Punta Sabbioni to Venice and back.

6 – The ACTV ticket is valid for a round-trip ride on Bus Line 11 to Chioggia and back.

Note: The ACTV ticket is NOT valid for the boats of the Alilaguna.

Note: The ACTV ticket is NOT valid for Gondolas.

Note: The ACTV ticket is NOT valid for private water taxis.

Note: The ACTV ticket is NOT valid for buses to or from Marco Polo Airport. (e.g., the No. 5 bus)

Note: The ACTV ticket is NOT valid for ACTV transit services to and from Venice Marco Polo Airport, nor for lines 16, 19, 21, and Casinò.

Note: The ACTV ticket is NOT valid for the ATVO – Means of transportation.

The validity period of the tickets

For the duration of the ticket, it doesn't matter when you order your ticket online.

For the purposes of the ticket's validity period, it doesn't matter when you receive your ticket online.

For the ticket's validity period, it doesn't matter when you pick up your ticket from the ticket machine.

The only factor that determines the ticket's validity period is when you use the ticket for the first time in Venice:

Example: If you use a 24-hour ticket for the first time at 10:00 a.m., it remains valid without interruption until 9:59 a.m. the next day. This means your last trip must end by 9:59 a.m.

The same applies to multi-day tickets; the only difference is that they are valid for a longer period.

The Official Prices of the ACTV

A single trip (max. duration: 75 minutes) – €9.50

24-Hour Ticket (Valid from the first validation) – 25,00 €

2-Day Ticket (Valid from the first validation) – 35,00 €

3-Day Ticket (Valid from the first time it is validated) – 45,00 €

7-Day Ticket (Valid from the first validation) – 65,00 €

Easier Airport Transfer: One-way traffic only
For a one-way trip from Marco Polo Airport to the Piazzale Roma or back – 10,00 €

Two airport transfers: round trip
For the trip from Marco Polo Airport to the Piazzale Roma and back again – 18,00 €

You can purchase all ACTV tickets online at this link.

Just choose the ticket that's best for you:
You pay NO processing fees. You pay the same price as you would in person.

Notes

Note 1: Multi-day tickets are valid for the specified period starting from the first validation.

Note 2: The airport transfer via ACTV refers to the bus ride on the mainland
Line 5 between Marco Polo Airport and the Piazzale Roma in Venice.

From the Piazzale Roma You can either walk to your hotel or take the vaporetto (water bus).
For this next leg of your journey by vaporetto, you'll need either a single-ride ticket or a one-day or multi-day ticket.

Note 3: You will receive only one PNR QR code for all the tickets you order. The ticket machine in Venice will then use this code to print all the tickets you ordered.

Note 4: Children up to 5.99 years of age travel for free.

Note 5: The price includes one piece of luggage whose total dimensions must not exceed 150 cm.

Note 6: There are no discounts for seniors.
(„On ACTV buses, there are no special discounts for tourists “over 65”“)

Skip-the-Line Vaporetto (ACTV) Ticket

I'm sure you've heard it many times before: Every year, millions of tourists want to visit Venice.

You never know just how tense the situation is on the ground until you're here yourself.

How many visitors are in town right now?
How long are the lines?

Fact: The high season runs from March through mid-November.

Fact: In the summer, thousands more day-trippers from the Adriatic Sea come to visit.

Fact: Not all counters are staffed in the winter, so there may still be wait times even here.

Fact: Almost everyone waiting in line wants good advice:
What kinds of multi-day Vaporetto tickets are available, and how much do they cost?
Where are these tickets valid?

You can avoid all of that by purchasing your tickets in advance and in German.

• Consulting Services in German (via the Internet, phone, or email)
• Get information and make reservations from the comfort of your own home
• Take your time to choose what's best for you
• Same price on-site (NO booking fees)
• Skip the line in Venice and print your ticket right away
• You can purchase all ACTV tickets online at this link

You can purchase all ACTV tickets online at this link.
You pay NO processing fees. You pay the same price as you would in person.

Our YouTube Videos

If you're interested, check out our concise, short YouTube videos:

Overview About the vaporetti –  https://youtu.be/COJme5C8D70

The Important Vaporetto Line 1 – https://youtu.be/QiW7mqzkiyo

The Important Vaporetto Line 2 – https://youtu.be/QiW7mqzkiyo

The new Ticket Tutorial page:

Be sure to check out our new ticket page: https://venedig.com/vaporetto/actv-ticket-venedig-online/

Here you'll find everything you need to know—in words and pictures—about the ticket machines, the lines, and
The validity of ACTV tickets.

The ACTV website is:  www.actv.it

You can find the vaporetto schedule here:
http://actv.avmspa.it/sites/default/files/mappa_linee_di_navigazione_NOV_2018_WEB.PDF

You can find the schedules for the various vaporetto lines here:
http://actv.avmspa.it/it/content/orari-servizio-di-navigazione-0

Your German source for Vaporetti tickets:

German-language website!
You pay NO processing fees. You pay the same price as you would in person.