Arriving in Venice - What to know before you go 

Yes, Quarto d'Altino is quite far compared to Mestre!

I think that the bus PLUS Vaporetto or the bus PLUS a walk to your hotel will take longer than Alilaguna. If it's the right time of day, I strongly recommend the Alilaguna. Nothing compares to arriving in Venice by boat. The city is meant to be seen and appreciated from the water. The view of the city as you arrive by boat is the best way to start your trip. And if your hotel/apartment is very close to an Alilaguna platform like Fondamente Nove, there's no question. If you take the bus, then walk to your hotel, you're going be dealing with crowds. If you take the bus, then transfer to the vaporetto, there are still crowds. And the vaporetto is not fast. Getting from the bus stop to your hotel with heavy luggage will be the worst part of your trip to Venice. Even more if you're traveling with kids. The ONLY time I do not use Alilaguna is when my flight is very early in the morning and it won't get me to the airport on time. If your flight is that early, you might have to walk to Piazzale Roma and get a (normal street) Taxi. If you have it in your budget, and if it's normal daytime hours, you can easily catch a private WATER Taxi from the airport to Venice. That's the best, but pretty expensive. Water Taxis are generally easy to find at the airport (follow the signs for Water Transport, the same for Alilaguna). But, I would NOT recommend that you book a water taxi to pick you up from your hotel and take you to the Airport. I've found that to be very unreliable.

Thank you, Lyla! It doesn't really matter, so do whatever gives you more peace of mind: if you prefer to have the tickets ready ahead of time, buy them online; if you'd rather have the physical ticket, buy them at the vending machines in the baggage claim area (there's a short on our channel that shows the machines).

@@NomadCitello Thank you! So helpful

Hello Claudia, thank you for your comment. Yes, once you get off the vaporetto you'll have to walk to the Airbnb. You can check the address on Google maps or Moovit, and see what route those apps recommend from the train station; we also suggest asking the Airbnb host directly, they're definitely the most reliable source!

Hi, as far as cruises are concerned, things are a bit complicated and constantly changing. We recommend contacting your cruise company directly, because each company has different procedures and leaves from different locations in and around Venice (depending on the size of the ship as well).

@@NomadCitello Thank you

Thank you for your comment, we are definitely thinking about content related to the cruise ships and ferries. Line 16 connects Venice and Fusina, but we struggled quite a bit to find any relevant information about ticket prices on the ACTV website, so we opened a ticket 🤦🏻‍♀️ Stay tuned for the resolution, we'll comment when we know more!

Here we are! Line 16 isn't operated by ACTV, but you can buy the tickets on www.terminalfusina.it (8€ one way, 13€ return).

Thank you so much for taking the time to help! :) @@NomadCitello

Hi, that's a good question! Honestly we're not sure about it, as we're not very familiar with water taxis. Alilaguna takes 1 hour, on the other hand the water taxi could charge 130€ for that route, so consider that too.

Thank you for replying and all your great information!

Not yet, but we definitely plan to expand to more cities!

Thank you! You can board the Alilaguna boats at any of the stops along their routes, including the train station (blue line). The train station offers a lot of different routes with the regular water buses, so depending on where you have to go, the regular water bus might be more convenient than Alilaguna.

@@NomadCitello thank you for the quick response

Hello Mohammad, thank you for your comment. Weather is really hard to predict these days, it's November and it still feels like spring or early summer! Usually, March can be still a bit cold but getting warmer - temperatures may go up to 15-18 degrees Celsius in our experience. But again, nobody can say for sure nowadays!

@@NomadCitello Thank you for your response :). Yeah that makes sense. We got a really good price so might as well now and enjoy what we can!

Thank you for your comment. If you're referring to the regular road taxi, the standard fare to Piazzale Roma is 40€; there might be extra fees for extra luggage/night rides. We recommend checking www.radiotaxivenezia.com for a detailed quote. As for the water taxi, they don't have fixed fares and we tried getting a quote from one of the many companies: 140€ to Piazzale Roma during the day.

Hi, thank you for your comment. You might be referring to the ATVO coach service: it's a different, private company that also has routes to and from the airport. It's another option, just like Flixbus and other private companies; we just mentioned the public bus company because it's the same that manages all public transport in Venice.

Hi there, it really depends on where you're staying. One Alilaguna line (blue) gets you to the airport in time; otherwise, the best thing is to get the ATVO bus n.35 from Piazzale Roma, which runs even early in the morning.

@@NomadCitello OK brilliant thank you for your help I will check those time. Might be best to stay closer to transport. And walk to all the famous areas and places to see. Least be easyer to get to airport and back. Thanks again 👍

Hi Sophie, thank you for your comment! ATVO is one of the coach companies that connect the airport to Venice, just like Flixbus for example. We didn't mention it because it takes as long as the Aerobus, the only difference being the comfort (the coach has more comfortable seats, air conditioning etc); we didn't want the video to be too long :) As for vaporetto n.2, it really depends on your destination in Venice (check out our public transport video for more details), it's just one of many water bus lines in the city.

Hello Gareth, thank you for sharing your experience and we're sorry you had to go through that. Unfortunately, all Italian cities have seen a rise in pickpockets, and there's little to nothing that the police can do to stop them, so they often give up entirely. We've had similar experiences in other European cities too, so it's always good to have extra precautions when visiting these famous destinations.

Hi Jackie, no, there are no ACTV waterbuses to Venice downtown. Your best option is Alilaguna Arancione (Orange line), which stops at S.Angelo.

Hi, in the video description you'll find a link to the ACTV website, where you can check all the vaporetto routes. Google Maps is also quite accurate for vaporetto routes!

Since you're staying near the train station, it's probably more convenient for you to take a train to Trieste.

Hi, thank you for your comment! There are several car parks around Venice, depending on where you're staying. Our only advice, when you're looking for one on the maps, is to choose a car park in Mestre or before the Ponte della Libertà, as prices skyrocket once you cross the bridge and park in Tronchetto or Piazzale Roma. Hope this helps!

Hello Pavithra, thank you for your comment. We have recently landed at the airport around midnight, and there are several taxis (regular ones, not water taxis) waiting outside the main entrance of the terminal. We've chosen to get a taxi and spend the night in downtown Mestre because it was more convenient than getting into Venice at night and having to walk to our accommodation. Any hotel near the airport or in downtown Mestre would be a good solution for your first night, too!

@@NomadCitello thank you so much😊. Its a great help in planning as I was so much confused.

Hello Katy, you can choose to get the n.5 bus to Piazzale Roma or the Alilaguna boat (Orange line) to the Guglie stop. Either option requires some walking and bridge-crossing.

Hi Melissa, the Alilaguna ticket includes one big luggage (checked-size) and one carry-on. Any extra piece of luggage requires an extra 3€ fee.

Hi there, you'll have plenty of time, as the ATVO buses run well into the night! The last bus leaves the airport at 1.20 am.

Hello, Alilaguna tickets at the moment are 15€ one way, 27€ return (airport to downtown Venice)

@@NomadCitello Ok thanks

Hello Raf, thank you for your comments. We recommend watching our other videos for info about walking around and using public transport; from Treviso airport, check www.atvo.it for bus timetables and tickets to Venezia Piazzale Roma. For local transportation in Venice, check out www.veneziaunica.it for multiple-day-tickets. Keep in mind that if you buy them at least a month in advance you'll save on the regular fares, and enjoy your trip!

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Hi, if you're headed to the train station directly from the airport you can either go to Piazzale Roma (we explain in the video the options for that) and then walk to the train station; or, you can get bus #15 from the airport and get off at the Mestre train station. Any train ticket from Venice is valid for Santa Lucia and Mestre, whichever is more convenient.

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Hello Russ, you can catch the waterbus nr.1 around 6 am, it takes about 20 min. Of course, you can also walk if you're not carrying heavy luggage.

@@NomadCitello Grazie mille

Hi, if you're referring to the accommodation in Piazzale Roma, you're better off taking the bus, since that's the final stop.

@@NomadCitello Casa sant Andrea in Santa Crose.

Yep, as you see in some of our videos, Santa Croce is one of the neighborhoods of Venice. Piazzale Roma is the exact location, as you can check on any map.

Hi, it sounds like you will have some time to explore! You'll probably travel mostly by train to/from Aviano, but check Flixbus schedules as well, there's a chance they have routes through Aviano too!

Thank you!