Vaporettos in Venice
Just like taxis, ambulances, and police cars, the buses in Venice are also waterborne. Discover Venice's vaporettos, their lines, rates, and schedules.
One of the reasons Venice is so magical is the fact that it's surrounded by water. Although the city has “normal four-wheeled” buses, in the heart of the city, the easiest way to get around is by using the canals. Taxis, ambulances, and police cars in Venice are all waterborne, as are the water buses called vaporetto in Italian.
In the city center, the vaporettos replace the urban buses. Compared to the land buses, the water buses are romantic and have a certain je ne sais quoi that can only be found in Venice, and sail on the Grand Canal.
Main Vaporetto Lines
The most useful water bus lines for tourists are the following:
- Line 1: One of the handiest lines for all visitors is line 1. It slowly cruises the Grand Canal from the central bus station in Piazzale Roma until the Venice Lido. It stops at points of interest like Piazza San Marco, Ca’Rezzonico, or Rialto Bridge.
- Line 3: connects Piazzale Roma and Murano
- Line 7: connects Piazza San Marco Piazza San Marco with the island of Murano
- Line 10: is the quickest way to get from Piazza San Marco to the island of Lido
- Line 18: runs between Lido and Murano
Prices
Taking into account that the price of a ticket valid for 75 minutes is € 12 (US$ 14.03), depending on how many times you're going to take the vaporetto, it might be better to buy the Venezia Unica City Pass. There's also the possibility to buy tickets for 1, 2, 3, or 7 days: 24 hours is € 25 (US$ 29.23), for example.
If you only intend to cross the Grand Canal, we recommend using a traghetto instead of the vaporetto.
Schedule
Usually, the vaporetto service in Venice runs from 4:30 am until 12:30 am (midnight).
