From Venezia Santa Lucia train station to Piazza San Marco
Beware of Pickpockets that work around the trainstation, at automated ticket machines and inside the vaporetto stops. See more
Beware of Vaporetto Ticket Scammers There is a man claiming to be selling tickets to the vaporetto targeting tourists who appears as if he has a uniform and a badge and directing tourists which boat to take. He does not have real tickets. He is a scammer. Only buy tickets from the ACTV ticket kiosk with an attendant inside, or from the automated machines next to the ticket kiosk, or onboard the vaporetto from the mariner manning the rope and boat door.
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, 4.1, 5.1, or N to the various San Marco or San Zaccaria stops. Please note the docks letters may change due to night hours or to dock maintenance.
Quick & Scenic - Line 2: (Hours 08:10 - 19:46) 33 min departing every 12 minutes (mid May - mid Sept)
From dock B take line 2 down the Grand Canal in the direction of Rialto direct to the San Marco-Vallaresso OR San Marco-San Zaccaria stops. (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). There are two choices where to get off of the vaporetto. Either at the San Marco-Vallaresso stop, walk along the water towards Piazza San Marco and follow this San Marco step by step guide to B&B Corte Campana with 2 bridges. OR stay on the vaporetto, get your camera out for a beautiful view passing in front of Piazza San Marco, and get off at the next stop, San Marco-San Zaccaria, and follow this San Zaccaria step by step guide to B&B Corte Campana with no bridges. Note: the line 2 departing from dock A does not go through the Grand Canal but in the other direction, around the outside of Venice, end of the line at San Marco-San Zaccaroa in 45 minutes.
Scenic, slower boat - Line 1: (Hours 05:04 - 23:58) 46 min departing every 12 minutes
From dock E take line 1 (or at dock B after 20:00) down the Grand Canal in the direction of Rialto direct to the San Marco-Vallaresso OR San Marco-San Zaccaria stops. (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). There are two choices where to get off of the vaporetto. Either at the San Marco-Vallaresso stop, walk along the water towards Piazza San Marco and follow this San Marco step by step guide to B&B Corte Campana with 2 bridges. OR stay on the vaporetto, get your camera out for a beautiful view passing in front of Piazza San Marco, and get off at the next stop, San Marco-San Zaccaria, and follow this San Zaccaria step by step guide to B&B Corte Campana with no bridges.
Quick - Line 4.1: (Hours 06:52 - 20:12) 29 min
From dock C take line 4.1 around the outside of Venice direct to San Marco-San Zaccaria stop. (Note: the 4.1 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
Quick - Line 5.1: (Hours 05:11 - 00:24) 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
Late Night & Scenic - 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, 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 this San Zaccaria step by step guide to B&B Corte Campana
Late Night - Line N: (Hours 00:07 - 04:47) 40 min
From dock A take line N around the outside of Venice direct to San Marco-San Zaccaria stop. Once you arrive at the San Marco-San Zaccaria stop, follow this this San Zaccaria step by step guide to B&B Corte Campana
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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 €
Walking:
For the physically fit with no luggage, and a good sense of humor direction
Are you ready to carry your self and belongings up 18 fights of stairs, 240 steps, walking 2.3 kilometers / 1.43 miles in a labyrinth full of site-seeing-tourists? If not, then please take the vaporetto! If you, and your whole party, still want the additional physical and mental challenge, then please contact us for directions from the train station to the B&B on foot.