Venice: Ship to Train Station

[KatieBelle]

Our cruise in May ends in Venice with an overnight.  We plan to take the train to Milan.  What are the logistics of transfering from the ship/cruise terminal to the train station?  Is it walkable with 1 piece of luggage per person?

 

Thanking you in advance,

Katie

[rdt10]

You can walk from the port terminal to the people mover that goes to Piazzale Roma, then cross the large pedestrian bridge and you are at the train station. Another option we have done is to take a taxi to the train station in Mestre and board the train there. A bit more expensive, but worth it IMO if you have a lot of luggage.

 

If you are staying overnight you will probably use the people mover to get to Piazzale Roma. You can see the large bridge and train station from there. You can then decide how difficult it is. There will also be car services taking reservations at the terminal for the next morning if you decide to go to Mestre.

Edited March 5, 2019 by rdt10

[euro cruiser]

You can avoid the walk across the bridge with your luggage by taking the vaporetto one stop from Piazzale Roma across the canal to the train station.  It's an expensive option but if the bridge looks daunting with your luggage, it is a way out.

[mapleleaves]

Here's a photo of the bridge you'd be crossing .  Looks daunting, as it's a big bridge with LOTS of steps, but the steps are shallow which makes it possible to drag your luggage rather than carry. 

http://veneziablog.blogspot.com/2013/11/calatravas-troubled-bridge-over-grand.html