How to get from airport to Venice city
 

Does anyone have an insight on getting from Marco Polo airport to Venice? Like to know how to get there by train as we may stay near Santa Lucia station, or by canal so that the boat stops at Guglie boat stop as there is an apartment near there also.
Thanks, Lyn

No train at the airport.

Boat bus: www.alilaguna.com

Or a bus to Mestre railway station and the ten-minute ride on the feeder train down to Santa Lucia.

http://www.veniceconnected.com/conte...o-polo-airport

"Or a bus to Mestre railway station and the ten-minute ride on the feeder train down to Santa Lucia."

Eh?

AeroBus 5 goes straight from the airport to Piazzale Roma, a couple of minutes' walk from Santa Lucia station across the Calatrava bridge. No need to mess about with Mestre.

Alilaguna (Airport Shuttle) Boat Arancio (Orange) line has Guglie stop. €15.00 per person, costs two times the land bus to Piazzale Roma but you will need to walk very little if you stay near Guglie. When you have luggage, espeially in Venice, that's nice.

http://www.alilaguna.it/en/linea-arancio

We've been fortunate to have traveled to Venice often by car (when living in Rome), train, bus, Alilaguna, private water taxi, and even by cruise ship.

Economically from the airport, the least expensive option is the AeroBus 5 at 5€ per person (I remember when it was half that!). It drops you at Piazzale Roma, not far from the train station (and the car park!).

You can use the Alilaguna website above to get slightly discounted advance purchase tickets on the Alilaguna. Used to save you a Euro or two... It's a "bus" in the truest sense of the word - enclosed, loud, and not the most comfortable transport - but it does get you into Venice at some very convenient water stops.

If you have the €€€€ - and it's your first time in Venice - it's always wonderful to arrive by a water taxi! I always prompt first-time visitors (coming from the airport) to come by water... that's how Venice should be seen at least once! There are private and shared water taxi options that you can "book" at the Arrivals area in the VCE airport. Prices vary depending on the number of folks in your party. Good Luck!

Solution 1:
ATVO bus from the airport to Piazzale Roma (6 EUR/OW)
http://www.atvo.it/images_doc/linee/...l_29.03.14.pdf
from there you have to cross the Calatrava bridge (steps!) in order to reach Santa Lucia station on foot in 5-10 min

Solution 2:
ATVO bus from the airport to Mestre railway station (6 EUR/OW)
http://www.atvo.it/images_doc/linee/...l_29.03.14.pdf
plus train (very frequent) to Santa Lucia station.
If your hotel is situated close to the railway station at Calle Priuli (Dolomiti, Stella Alpina, Florida, Artisti, etc.) head to the left side at the end of the platform and you will reach your hotel in a few minutes without any steps.

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Previous replies have described the most economical solutions.

If the weather is nice, another good choice is a water taxi from the airport to your hotel. On the ride into Venice, stand up and watch the amazing, unforgettable sight of Venice unfolding before your eyes as you approach this place. You'll feel like a kid who just discovered Disneyland.

Expensive, yes (around $100), and a permanent memory.

The #5 Airport bus is 6 euros from from the curb in front Marco Polo to Piazzale Roma. This bus makes a few stops to pick up passengers along the way.

Once you get to Piazzale Roma you will have to walk over the Calatrava Bridge and pass in front of Santa Lucia Station as you proceed up the Lista di Spagna to the Fondamenta Pescaria- Guglie Stop. You are now outside the gate of the Jewish ghetto.

You can also take the Orange Line Alilaguna from the docks at Marco Polo directly to Guglie Stop. The price should be in the nabe of 15 euros. The docks are a ten-minute walk from Marco Polo.

I like taking the bus to Piazzale Roma because I love to walk past the Scalzi Bridge and up the very lively Lista di Spagna when I am entering Venice.

Good luck.

Thin, just returned from Venice in July

Totally confused? People have mentioned a variety of possibilities. I'll put them all together here.

PRIVATE WATER TAXI - (100 euro or so for the entire boat or 6-8 people) - At the airport, it is a 5- to 10-minute walk from the terminal to the boat docks. From there, your private water taxi will take you directly to your apartment, or as close as possible as it is to get to your apartment.

SHARED SHUTTLE - (about 24 euro per person) - At the airport, it is a 5- to 10-minute walk from the terminal to the boat docks. From there, there are some new shared shuttles, really shared water taxis, so the service is the same as a private water taxi, but your route might be more roundabout as they have to drop off other riders at their hotels.

ALILAGUNA - (about 14 euro) - At the airport, it is a 5- to 10-minute walk from the terminal to the boat docks. From there, Alilaguna runs a few waterbus routes with stops in different areas of Venice. There is an Alilaguna stop right at Guglie, but based on the Alilaguna schedule, the land bus might be quicker.

LAND TAXI or LAND BUS to PIAZZALE ROMA - Right in front of the terminal at the airport, you can catch a land taxi or two different bus services that can take you to Piazzale Roma right on the island of Venice. From Piazzale Roma, you could take a vaporetto (local water bus) to Guglie, but it is also not a difficult walk. Just cross the Calatrava Bridge mentioned, then walk 5-7 minutes with no bridges, passing the Santa Lucia train station, all the way to the Ponte D. Guglie, which also has ramps for easy rolling.

I'm not sure of the cost of a land taxi to Piazzale Roma, but I would expect it to cost 20-30 euro at least. I've always taken the bus because it is easy and cheapest.

There are two bus options to Piazzale Roma: The ACTV #5 bus is a bus that is part of the local transport system, cost 7 euro, and makes stops along the way to Venice--riders carry there luggage with them on the bus. The ATVO bus also costs 7 euro but goes directly to Venice without stopping--riders stow luggage in compartments beneath the bus.

oops, somehow deleted my note that the Calatrava Bridge has ramps for easy luggage rolling.

Is that new?

neckervd, Is what new?

The Calatrava bridge? It is recent, opened in 2008.

If you mean the "ramps", that is more my choice of word. The Calatrava and Guglie bridges have what I consider ramps--sections with a smooth surface with very, very low changes of level with rounded edges for easy rolling, which are more like a ramp than like the steps one would have to carry luggage over on most other bridges.

These "ramps" were of no help for my (small) trolley. But forget it, it's not so important.

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I did not read the previous post so this might have been posted. I just returned from Venice, had a wonderful time! When we arrived there was a desk to pay for your water taxi. You had to walk (not very far) It was 120 euros for 5 passengers, we stayed at the Gritti Palace. It seemed expensive but it was cold and worth it. When leaving we took a water taxi from the hotel to the train station, 80 euros. I don't know how others feel about this but the Rick Stevens book answers all of your questions and was very useful for our trip. Have Fun!

If you are just going to rely on Rick Steves why bother to post here at all?

There are many posters here who are more knowledgeable about travel than that doughboy.

Any idiot can take a water taxi to the Gritti Palace.

Thin

You are so right, Pepper von Snoot!

Wow! Pepper Von Snoot, are you calling me an idiot?I don't think this forum is the place for comments like that and not necessary. My answer was not intended for you. Please be more respectful, posters should not be subjected to remarks such as these. Neckervd, same on you for agreeing.

I did not call YOU an idiot.

My point was that it takes a lot more moxy, more ingenuity to take public transportation.

It makes sense that you took a water taxi because you were travelling with a party of 5, but many COUPLES or single travelers can't afford to pay 100 euros for that luxury.

But, I do think you have a lot of nerve pushing Rick Steves on FODOR'S.

Thin, not intimidated by anyone