Taking the Alilaguna in Venice
Oct 19th, 2007, 07:28 AM
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Taking the Alilaguna in Venice
I plan to take the Alilaguna from Marco Polo airport into Venice. I also plan to buy a 48- or 72-hr vaporetto pass. Is there an advantage to buying this pass at the airport befoe boarding the Alilaguna? (i.e., would there be a discount on the Alilaguna?)
(Since I need a 60-hr pass, which doesn't exist, I haven't decided yet whether to get the 48 or the 72)
(Since I need a 60-hr pass, which doesn't exist, I haven't decided yet whether to get the 48 or the 72)
Oct 19th, 2007, 07:48 AM
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No discount on Alilaguna boat. Advantage is just a slight convenience. Once you got to Venice, whenenver you want to ride a vaporetto for the first time, you only have to validate it with the machine. Or if you choose to take a ACTV land bus to Pizzale Roma instead of Alilaguna boat to San Marco, the pass will cover the bus.
Oct 19th, 2007, 08:44 AM
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I bought both the Alilaguna and the Vaporetto Pass (3 day) at the airport, then took the Alilaguna into Venice (San Marco) and changed to the Vaporetto to reach my hotel which was near the Rialto. On the return I went to the bus station on the Vaporetto and used the same ticket on the bus to the airport.
Next time I'll just buy the Vaporetto Pass, take the bus into Venice, and then take the Vaporetto. The walk to the Alilaguna dragging luggage was quite long and there was quite a crowd so we had to wait for the next boat. The bus is right outside the arrivals door.
The ride into Venice on the Alilaguna was fun and a great way to approach the city, so you'll have to weigh that, too. If your hotel is not convenient to the Vaporetto, you might want to take the Taxi - same long walk, though.
Next time I'll just buy the Vaporetto Pass, take the bus into Venice, and then take the Vaporetto. The walk to the Alilaguna dragging luggage was quite long and there was quite a crowd so we had to wait for the next boat. The bus is right outside the arrivals door.
The ride into Venice on the Alilaguna was fun and a great way to approach the city, so you'll have to weigh that, too. If your hotel is not convenient to the Vaporetto, you might want to take the Taxi - same long walk, though.
Oct 19th, 2007, 01:48 PM
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The Alilaguna ticket costs 12 euros. That is a separate ticket. If you buy the Vaporetto Pass, you may, as kappa explained, take the bus to Pizzale Roma on the pass, then continue using the Pass on the Vaporetto. Since you will not need to buy the Alilaguna ticket, you will save 12 euros. In other words, the bus is covered by the Vaporetto Pass.
Oct 19th, 2007, 02:09 PM
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The bus covered by the vaporetto pass is the ACTV bus, a normal orange city bus with no luggage storage, that makes a few stops on its way to Piazzale Roma.
There's also the ACTO express blue coach bus, more like a tour bus with luggage storage below, that goes directly from the airport to Piazzale Roma. This bus is not covered by the vaporetto pass and cost 3-4 euros.
There's also the ACTO express blue coach bus, more like a tour bus with luggage storage below, that goes directly from the airport to Piazzale Roma. This bus is not covered by the vaporetto pass and cost 3-4 euros.
Oct 19th, 2007, 02:45 PM
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We took the Alilaguna from St Marks to the airport last week at 6 am. A note of caution. It was crowded even at that hours. My advice: Get at the front of the line unless you want to stand for the 75 minute ride.
Oct 20th, 2007, 12:36 AM
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> ACTV bus, a normal orange city bus with no luggage storage,...
It does have luggage racks. Just not like blue direct shuttle that has luggage compartiment underneath.
> There's also the ACTO express blue coach bus,
That's ATVO and cost like €3, not much more than ACTV. No stops to Piazzale Roma (ca.20minutes) vs. ACTV ca.30 minutes with a few stops.
It does have luggage racks. Just not like blue direct shuttle that has luggage compartiment underneath.
> There's also the ACTO express blue coach bus,
That's ATVO and cost like €3, not much more than ACTV. No stops to Piazzale Roma (ca.20minutes) vs. ACTV ca.30 minutes with a few stops.
Oct 21st, 2007, 01:55 PM
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Sorry to hijack your post, but I am confused about the bus/vaporetti information.
We are flying into Venice and need to get to the San Marco vaporetti stop. We were going to take the Aliguna boat. However, we are also planning to buy the 72 hour vaporetti pass. If we go the bus option, which bus should we take and which vaporetti to get to San Marco stop and is it covered by the vaporetti pass?
We are flying into Venice and need to get to the San Marco vaporetti stop. We were going to take the Aliguna boat. However, we are also planning to buy the 72 hour vaporetti pass. If we go the bus option, which bus should we take and which vaporetti to get to San Marco stop and is it covered by the vaporetti pass?
Oct 21st, 2007, 02:20 PM
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Cindywho - I'll let someone else who knows the details better than I do answer your question.
We just got back from Venice and took the Alilaguna from the Marco Polo to St. Mark's Square. Going back to the airport we took the vaporetto/bus combination.
We also took the Alilaguna from St. Mark's to the port (went on a cruise) and from St. Mark's to Murano. The crowds were large and there were LONG waits. The boat that was to take us to the port was very late and not everyone that was waiting even got on.
If anyone plans to take to arrive at something that is time sensitive (like a flight), be sure and allow plenty of extra time.
Debbie
We just got back from Venice and took the Alilaguna from the Marco Polo to St. Mark's Square. Going back to the airport we took the vaporetto/bus combination.
We also took the Alilaguna from St. Mark's to the port (went on a cruise) and from St. Mark's to Murano. The crowds were large and there were LONG waits. The boat that was to take us to the port was very late and not everyone that was waiting even got on.
If anyone plans to take to arrive at something that is time sensitive (like a flight), be sure and allow plenty of extra time.
Debbie
Oct 21st, 2007, 04:16 PM
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If I were staying close to San Marco, I would probably take the Alilaguna, since there would be less shlepping of bags from one mode of transport to another. Plus the vaporetto ride would be the full length of the Grand Canal, which might be more or less desirable with luggage or after an overseas flight.
We took the bus/vaporetto option on a recent visit because we were staying near San Stae, just a few vaporetto stops from Piazzale Roma and not convenient to any Alilaguna stop. It was truly the quickest and most efficient way to travel there.
We took the bus/vaporetto option on a recent visit because we were staying near San Stae, just a few vaporetto stops from Piazzale Roma and not convenient to any Alilaguna stop. It was truly the quickest and most efficient way to travel there.
Oct 21st, 2007, 05:35 PM
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Cindywho - THe ALilaguna stop at the airport is about 5 minutes walk from the terminal and is well marked. Quite frankly it will be one of the easiest walks you'll probably do in Venice. It costs 12 euros and you buy tickets in the Terminal. It makes some stops before you get to San Marco so it will take about 40 - 45 minutes.
Arrival day for a lot of folks is a take it easy day. Once you get to accomodations and get settled, you may just want to explore on foot a bit and eat dinner and make an early night of it. You could purchase your vaporetto pass the next day.
Arrival day for a lot of folks is a take it easy day. Once you get to accomodations and get settled, you may just want to explore on foot a bit and eat dinner and make an early night of it. You could purchase your vaporetto pass the next day.
Oct 21st, 2007, 08:02 PM
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I just realized that the information that our hotel sent us as to how to get there from the airport would be pertinent to some of the questions. The following is from the very helpful folks at Locanda Orseolo!
Debbie
There are 3 alternative ways to reach Venice and our Locanda from Marco Polo airport:
- you can decide to walk (about 6 minutes) or take a complimentary shuttle bus from the check-out point to the docks of the airport and there take advantage of the public transportation. In fact, the connection from the airport to St. Mark's Square is regularly ensured by the ALILAGUNA company; the ride by ALILAGUNA water bus takes 70 minutes (line “red”) or 80 minutes (line “blu”) and currently costs 12 Euro per person, luggage included; from the water bus stop to the Locanda it's a 5 minutes walk and the relevant directions are given on our web site on the location page and on the directional map attached to our reconfirmation message. The timetable for the ALILAGUNA water bus is available on the web site www.alilaguna.it;
- the second option is to use private transportation. If the level of the water is not too high, a water taxi can deliver you directly to our hotel after a 25 minutes ride. The price for this service amounts to 95 Euro up to 4 people and 4 bags. We suggest you to look for a VENEZIA TAXI water taxi, as this company ensures regular transportation to our Locanda. Like all the licensed taxis, they are recognizable for having yellow stripes on their windows and an assigned number. Unfortunately they do not accept reservations for incoming travellers.
One very important note: if for some reason you do not find any VENEZIA TAXI water taxi and decide to take another water taxi of a different company, please be warned that some taxi drivers, those who want to earn easy money, cheat the tourists and, instead of taking them directly to our Locanda, drop them at the Rialto Bridge or St. Mark's Square in order to avoid all the travelling down the little, internal canals; so please make sure before getting on the water cab that the driver is not reluctant to reach us;
- otherwise, right out of the airport, you find the bus area. There are two types of busses that leave from the airport towards Venice, just take the first one you see as they have different schedules, either service run all day. The ATVO private line (blue bus) takes you directly to Venice Piazzale Roma; the cost per person, luggage included, currently amounts to 3 Euro and the trip takes 20 minutes. The ACTV public line (orange bus number 5) takes you to Venice Piazzale Roma in 25 minutes, after making several stops. The cost of the ticket is 1 Euro: rigid suitcases and those bigger than 50cm x 50 cm are charged by 1 Euro, hand luggage like trolleys and soft bags are not charged.
From Piazzale Roma, the ACTV water buses of the line 1 and 82 regularly connect Piazzale Roma to St. Mark's Square; the ride down the Grand Canal up to VALLARESSO stop takes 37 minutes by water bus 1 and 30 minutes by water bus 82. One important note: actually, as far as the 82 is concerned, only one out of two of them reaches the Vallaresso stop, while the other has its last stop at the Rialto Bridge... so, if you take the 82, please make sure you take the right one! A single ride (both by 1 and by 82) currently costs Euro 6,00 per person (luggage is not included, but it's never charged unless it is cumbersome). However, if you have already planned your visit to Venice and know for sure that you are going to take a few other times any ACTV water buses during your stay, you may consider to buy from the very beginning either a 24 hours travel card (at 15 Euro, current price) or a 36 hours travel card (at 20 Euro) or a 48 hours travel card (at 25 Euro) or a 72 hours travel card (at 30 Euro).
Once in the Square, you can follow the directions you find on the location page of our web site and, after a few minutes, you will meet us at Locanda Orseolo!
Debbie
There are 3 alternative ways to reach Venice and our Locanda from Marco Polo airport:
- you can decide to walk (about 6 minutes) or take a complimentary shuttle bus from the check-out point to the docks of the airport and there take advantage of the public transportation. In fact, the connection from the airport to St. Mark's Square is regularly ensured by the ALILAGUNA company; the ride by ALILAGUNA water bus takes 70 minutes (line “red”) or 80 minutes (line “blu”) and currently costs 12 Euro per person, luggage included; from the water bus stop to the Locanda it's a 5 minutes walk and the relevant directions are given on our web site on the location page and on the directional map attached to our reconfirmation message. The timetable for the ALILAGUNA water bus is available on the web site www.alilaguna.it;
- the second option is to use private transportation. If the level of the water is not too high, a water taxi can deliver you directly to our hotel after a 25 minutes ride. The price for this service amounts to 95 Euro up to 4 people and 4 bags. We suggest you to look for a VENEZIA TAXI water taxi, as this company ensures regular transportation to our Locanda. Like all the licensed taxis, they are recognizable for having yellow stripes on their windows and an assigned number. Unfortunately they do not accept reservations for incoming travellers.
One very important note: if for some reason you do not find any VENEZIA TAXI water taxi and decide to take another water taxi of a different company, please be warned that some taxi drivers, those who want to earn easy money, cheat the tourists and, instead of taking them directly to our Locanda, drop them at the Rialto Bridge or St. Mark's Square in order to avoid all the travelling down the little, internal canals; so please make sure before getting on the water cab that the driver is not reluctant to reach us;
- otherwise, right out of the airport, you find the bus area. There are two types of busses that leave from the airport towards Venice, just take the first one you see as they have different schedules, either service run all day. The ATVO private line (blue bus) takes you directly to Venice Piazzale Roma; the cost per person, luggage included, currently amounts to 3 Euro and the trip takes 20 minutes. The ACTV public line (orange bus number 5) takes you to Venice Piazzale Roma in 25 minutes, after making several stops. The cost of the ticket is 1 Euro: rigid suitcases and those bigger than 50cm x 50 cm are charged by 1 Euro, hand luggage like trolleys and soft bags are not charged.
From Piazzale Roma, the ACTV water buses of the line 1 and 82 regularly connect Piazzale Roma to St. Mark's Square; the ride down the Grand Canal up to VALLARESSO stop takes 37 minutes by water bus 1 and 30 minutes by water bus 82. One important note: actually, as far as the 82 is concerned, only one out of two of them reaches the Vallaresso stop, while the other has its last stop at the Rialto Bridge... so, if you take the 82, please make sure you take the right one! A single ride (both by 1 and by 82) currently costs Euro 6,00 per person (luggage is not included, but it's never charged unless it is cumbersome). However, if you have already planned your visit to Venice and know for sure that you are going to take a few other times any ACTV water buses during your stay, you may consider to buy from the very beginning either a 24 hours travel card (at 15 Euro, current price) or a 36 hours travel card (at 20 Euro) or a 48 hours travel card (at 25 Euro) or a 72 hours travel card (at 30 Euro).
Once in the Square, you can follow the directions you find on the location page of our web site and, after a few minutes, you will meet us at Locanda Orseolo!
Oct 22nd, 2007, 02:28 AM
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hi, all your venice experts,
we are planning our veince trip for easter next year.
I know its'a small point, but as we are arriving after 8pm, I'm worrying about getting from the airport to the rialto [where the apartment owner/agent will meet us].
At the moment it's a toss up between the ATVO bus [I know where the stop is having caught it before] plus the vaporetto from the piazzale roma, or a water-taxi. between the 4 of us, the E95 doesn't seem too bad. my question is : How easy is it to find the water-taxi-dock at the airport?
regards, ann
we are planning our veince trip for easter next year.
I know its'a small point, but as we are arriving after 8pm, I'm worrying about getting from the airport to the rialto [where the apartment owner/agent will meet us].
At the moment it's a toss up between the ATVO bus [I know where the stop is having caught it before] plus the vaporetto from the piazzale roma, or a water-taxi. between the 4 of us, the E95 doesn't seem too bad. my question is : How easy is it to find the water-taxi-dock at the airport?
regards, ann
Oct 22nd, 2007, 02:47 AM
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Thanks, Debbie for GREAT info. I still think we may take the bus to save the Euros.
Kind of unrelated, does the vaporetti pass have to be time validated only once or each time you get on the vaporetti?
Thanks to all.
Kind of unrelated, does the vaporetti pass have to be time validated only once or each time you get on the vaporetti?
Thanks to all.
Oct 22nd, 2007, 02:52 AM
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> you can decide to walk (about 6 minutes) or take a complimentary shuttle bus from the check-out point to the docks of the airport
The shuttle to the dock (2 minute ride) USED to be free and then for some reason (construction?) they discontinued it, started it again but for a small charge. There were different informations so I hope someone can clarify from recent experience. Maybe hotel is correct; it is free again. If your luggage is manageable, it's an easy walk to the dock as someone mentioned above.
annhig, water taxi stop is next to Alilaguna boat at the dock and easy to find.
The shuttle to the dock (2 minute ride) USED to be free and then for some reason (construction?) they discontinued it, started it again but for a small charge. There were different informations so I hope someone can clarify from recent experience. Maybe hotel is correct; it is free again. If your luggage is manageable, it's an easy walk to the dock as someone mentioned above.
annhig, water taxi stop is next to Alilaguna boat at the dock and easy to find.
