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ACTV – Tickets
ACTV stands for Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano.
This company is the operator of
- the water buses (Vaporetto) in Venice and
- the No. 5 bus for the Airport Transfer and
- the bus service between Venice and Mestre and
- the buses on the Lido to Chioggia
You can order a ticket voucher in advance from the comfort of your own home.
The ACTV Vaporetto Ticket
The ACTV ticket is about the size of a credit card. With the online ticket voucher, you do NOT have to wait in line at the station. Simply enter the online ticket code into a ticket machine, and you'll receive your ticket immediately.
Valid for up to two years from the date of order.
Please note:
The ACTV ticket must be validated 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 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.
Note: The ACTV ticket is valid NOT for the boats of the Alilaguna.
Note: The ACTV ticket is valid NOT for Gondolas.
Note: The ACTV ticket is valid NOT for private water taxis.
Note: The ACTV ticket is valid NOT for buses to or from Marco Polo Airport (e.g., the AeroBus on Line 5).
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 everyone ATVO – Means of transportation.
Validate your ticket before every ride!
Pictured here is the ticket reader. Whether you have a single-ride ticket or a multi-day ticket, you must validate it before each ride. Simply hold your ticket up to the reader as shown in the picture; it will confirm validity with a beep and display the date until which your multi-day ticket is valid.
The Validity Period of ACTV 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 is valid continuously 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 ACTV's Official Prices for 2026
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 validation) – 45,00 €
7-Day Ticket (Valid from the first validation) – 65,00 €
Easier Airport Transfer: one-way 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.
You pay NO processing fees. You pay the same price as you would in person.
Our Notes
Note 1: Multi-day tickets are valid for the specified period starting from the first validation.
Note 2: The Airport Transfer "ACTV" refers to bus travel 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 the rest of the trip on the Vaporetto You'll need either a single-ride ticket or a one-day or multi-day ticket.
Note 2: 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 out all the tickets you ordered.
Note 3: Children up to 5.99 years of age travel for free.
Note 4: The price includes one piece of luggage whose three dimensions combined do not exceed 150 cm.
Note 5: There are no discounts for seniors.
(„On ACTV buses, there are no special discounts for tourists “over 65”“)
Skip the Line for an ACTV Vaporetto Ticket
I'm sure you've heard it many times before: every year, millions of tourists want to visit Venice.
You never know how tense the situation is on the ground when you arrive here.
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.
- Get information and make reservations from the comfort of your own home
- Take your time to choose what's best for you
- Same price as at the venue (NO booking fees)
- In Venice, skip the line and print your ticket right away.
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
Be sure to check out our new ticket tutorial. There, you'll find everything you need to know—with pictures and text—about the ticket machines, the lines, and the validity of ACTV tickets.
https://venedig.com/vaporetto/actv-ticket-venedig-online/
The ACTV website is: www.actv.it
You can find the route network, including all lines, here: Click here
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! NO processing fees!
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.