Directions

Arriving to Venice by train

Map of train station location and vaporetto dock in Venice

From Venezia Santa Lucia train station to Piazza San Marco

Vaporetto:

The ACTV waterbus vaporetto is helpful public transportation getting to and from the train station as well as in and around the islands. It is available day and night.

The ACTV vaporetto tickets are time based. The shortest time is 75 minutes from validation for 9.50 Euro per person. There are also available 1, 2, 3 and 7 day passes from ACTV for use all over the city and the islands around. Buy your ACTV vaporetto tickets outside the train station next to dock B.

Exit straight out of the train station to the Grand Canal, find the ACTV vaporetto docks, take line 2, 1, or 5.1 to the San Marco Stop. Please note the docks may change due to night hours or to dock maintenance.

Quick & Scenic - Line 2: (Hours 09:22- 19:46) 29 min (April - mid Sept)
From dock B take line 2 down the Grand Canal in the direction of Rialto direct to San Marco Giardinetti stop (Note: Do not take line 2/ it ends at Rialto and does not continue to San Marco, if you do take it and you are told to get off at Rialto, just get off and wait there for the next line 2 to continue your trip). Once you arrive to San Marco-Giardinetti, follow this San Marco step by step guide to B&B Corte Campana

Quick & Scenic - Line 2: (Hours 09:22 - 19:46) 33 min (mid July - mid Sept)
From dock B take line 2 down the Grand Canal in the direction of Rialto direct to San Marco Giardinetti stop (Note: Do not take line 2/ or alternate line 2 that ends at Rialto and does not continue to San Marco, if you do happen to board and you are told to get off at Rialto, just get off the vaporetto and wait at Rialto for the next line 2 going towards San Marco to continue your trip). Once you arrive to San Marco-Giardinetti, follow this San Marco step by step guide to B&B Corte Campana

Line 2/: Attention: Through the Grand Canal ONLY UNTIL Rialto, and not San Marco! (Note: if you do happen to board and you are told to get off the vaporetto at Rialto, just get off and wait there at the Rialto stop for the next line 2 going towards San Marco to continue your trip).)

Quick - Line 5.1: (Hours 05:11 - 00:15) 26 min
From dock C take line 5.1 around the outside of Venice direct to San Marco-San Zaccaria stop. (Note: the 5.1 boats may be smaller with steps and more difficult with lots of luggage). Once you arrive at the San Marco-San Zaccaria stop, follow this San Zaccaria step by step guide to B&B Corte Campana

Long & Scenic - Line 1: (Hours 05:04 - 23:44) 41 min
From dock E take line 1 down the Grand Canal in the direction of Rialto direct to San Marco-Vallaresso stop. (Note: Do not take line 1/ or 2/ they end at Rialto and do not continue to San Marco, if you do take it and you are told to get off at Rialto, just get off and wait there for the next line 1 to continue your trip). Once you arrive to Piazza San Marco, follow this San Marco step by step guide to B&B Corte Campana. If you have a lot of luggage, stay on until the next stop San Marco-San Zaccaria then follow the San Zaccaria step by step guide to B&B Corte Campana with no bridges.

Line 2/: Attention: Through the Grand Canal ONLY UNTIL Rialto, and not San Marco!

Late Night - Line N: (Hours 00:12 - 04:42) 27 min
From dock B take line N down the Grand Canal in the direction of Rialto direct to San Marco Vallaresso stop. Once you arrive to Piazza San Marco, follow this San Marco step by step guide to B&B Corte Campana. If you have a lot of luggage, stay on until the next stop San Marco-San Zaccaria then follow the San Zaccaria step by step guide to B&B Corte Campana with no bridges.

  • ACTV Vaporetto - 75 min Ticket / 9.50 €
    ACTV Vaporetto - 1 Day Ticket / 25 €
    ACTV Vaporetto - 2 Day Ticket / 35 €
    ACTV Vaporetto - 3 Day Ticket / 45 €
    ACTV Vaporetto - 7 Day Ticket / 65 €