VCE to Venice… easiest

[momphoto]

What is the easiest way to get into Venice from the airport.  Our hotel is not far from st. Marks square.  Don’t want to spend and arm and leg either.  This part of our trip is the most confusing.

[euro cruiser]

Easiest and least expensive are rarely the same, unfortunately.

 

The main transit options are:

1. * Private motorboat, about 140 euro
2. * Alilaguna public waterbus, 15 euro
3. * Land taxi to Piazzale Roma plus vaporetto, 40 euro plus 9,50 euro
4. * ATVO express bus to Piazzale Roma plus vaporetto, 10 euro plus 9,50 euro

 

List of motorboat companies on the airport website here:  Water taxi Venice Airport - Water Taxi to and from the Airport (veneziaairport.it)

 

Alilaguna:  Linea Rossa | Alilaguna

 

Taxi:  Taxi Venezia e Mestre: Cooperativa Radiotaxi a Venezia, i principali taxi autorizzati (radiotaxivenezia.com)

 

ATVO:  Venice Airport bus service (atvo.it)

 

I've arrived to (or departed from) Venice just about every way possible, while many wax on about the romance of the private boat, I go for the Alilaguna.  The private boat is nice, but to me it's not worth the cost unless you have a group (as we did) to split the cost.

Edited April 30 by euro cruiser

[momphoto]

Euro cruiser.  Do you have to prepay and book a time or just show up at pick up area at airport?  

[euro cruiser]

For which option?

 

In the past there was no need but tourism has been so crazy the last few years that I would make a reservation if you want a private boat.  The ATVO bus or the Alilaguna water bus should be okay without a reservation.

[edinburgher]

2 hours ago, momphoto said:

Our hotel is not far from st. Marks Square.

In that case, the Alilaguna vaporetto service might suit you best as there will be a stop close to St Marks, just check their routes as given by euro cruiser above, and bearing in mind there is no land transport after P. Roma (opposite side of Venice from your hotel) you don't want to walk far with luggage.

 

Does your hotel have a private dock or will you have to walk from the closest public vaporetto stop? And do you know how many bridges you will need to cross carrying your luggage?

 

A few challenges with Venice but the city is amazing.You said this

 

Don’t want to spend and arm and leg either

 

Sorry to advise that Venice is not inexpensive, especially for tourists.

 

Edited April 30 by edinburgher

[momphoto]

Our hotel is just a few buildings from the waterfront, so easily walkable.  No bridges.  So looks like a waterbus is our best bet.  Thanks for the info.