Logistical Information - 2008 Summer School

Arriving into Venice & to the venue:
Arriving into Venice Marco Polo Airport

Venice Marco Polo Airport is approximately 14 Km from the Venice city centre and is connected to the city by “vaporetto” (water bus), water taxi, bus and road taxi.

Please note that timetables and prices may change: you are kindly requested to check this site again before your departure.

Water Transport Available

For all forms of water transport leaving Venice Marco Polo Airport, you will need to walk through the white tunnel for 10 minutes, immediately outside of the main exit on your left. The tunnel takes you to the water taxi and Alilaguna water bus landing docks.

From Venice Marco Polo Airport to Venice by water bus: The Alilaguna water bus leaves at least once every hour. Tickets can be bought on board or from the Alilaguna Desk in the arrival hall, located behind the news-stand.
There are 4 Alilaguna lines:
1. BLU line stopping at: Murano, F.ta Nove, Lido, S. Zaccaria and St’ Mark’s Square. It runs from 6.10 in the morning till 24.10. Tickets are €12,00.
2. RED line stopping at: Murano, Lido, Arsenale, S.Marco, Zattere. It runs from 9.15 to 19.15. Tickets are € 12,00.
3. ORANGE line stopping at: Murano, Madonna dell’Orto, Rail Station (Guglie), Rialto, Sant’Angelo. It runs from 9.55 to 17.55. Tickets are € 12,00.
4. GOLD line stopping at: S. Zaccaria and St’ Mark’s Square. It runs from 9.30 to 17.30. Tickets are € 25,00.
For further information, please access the Alilaguna website.
From Venice Marco Polo Airport by water taxi: A water taxi from the airport takes you directly to your hotel (or its nearest landing area). Prices are based on the number of people in the taxi and they can vary after 8 p.m. and on Sundays and holidays. The price is approximately € 100,00 for up to 4 people from the airport to the city centre and the journey time is approximately 30 minutes. You may pre-book the water taxi service, by calling +39.041.5415084 or by on line reservation.

Road Transport Available

From Venice Marco Polo Airport to Venice - Piazzale Roma by bus

The number 5 ACTV bustravels between the airport and Piazzale Roma - Venice bus terminal. It leaves from the platforms outside the arrival hall. The journey time is approximately 25 minutes. On weekdays and on Saturdays regular departures between 05:10 and 23:10 every 15/30 minutes. Further departures at 4.08, 24.10, 1.10. On Sundays and public holidays regular departures every 30 minutes. Further departures at 4.08, 24.10, 1.10. Tickets (€1,10) can be bought from the ACTV stand in the arrival lounge from 8.00 to 24.00.
For further information, please visit the ACTV website.

The ATVO Express coach service (blue bus) from the airport to Piazzale Roma-Venice bus terminal departs approx. every 30 minutes with a journey time of 20 minutes. Tickets (€ 3,00 including luggage) can be bought at the ATVO desk in the arrivals hall, located behind the news-stand from 8.00 to 24.00 or at the vending machine outside the airport. The busdeparts in front of the main airport terminal in the second lane on your right from the main exit. It runs from 8.20 in the morning till 23.40.
For further information call +39.0421.383672 or please visit the ATVO website.

Remember to validate your ticket before departure.

From Venice Marco Polo Airport to Venice- Piazzale Roma by Private Taxi: A road taxi from the airport to Piazzale Roma costs approximately € 30,00. In order to take a taxi go to the Cooperativa Radio Taxi Office, located behind the news-stand or go directly in front of the main airport building and on your left you will find the Taxi Rank. Road Taxis are available 24 hours a day. For further information with regards to booking and tariffs please call the Cooperativa Radio Taxi at +39.041.5952080 or please visit the RADIO TAXI VENEZIA website.

This activity is part of the ESS RESECON project, that has received funding from the European Community's Sixth Framework Programme, Marie Curie Actions - Human Resources and Mobility.
Sole responsibility lies within the author and the Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained herein.