Venice public transport

THE VAPORETTO

As you may know, in Venice buses are boats.
They are called vaporetti, and they are an essential part of everyday life for both visitors and residents.

Public transport in Venice (within the city and to the main islands) is run by ACTV.

Tickets and passes

A single ticket costs €9.50 and is valid for 75 minutes from validation.
If you plan to use the vaporetto at least three times in one day, the 24-hour pass (€25) is a much better option.

There are also 2-, 3- and 7-day passes available.
Children up to 5 years old travel for free (unfortunately there are no reductions for other age groups).

👉 We strongly recommend checking fares and buying tickets online on the official Venezia Unica website:

tickets bought on board cost more
buying in advance helps you avoid queues

Young people aged 6 to 29 can get discounts with the Rolling Venice Card.

👉 Always remember to validate your ticket or pass before boarding, even when there are no gates at the vaporetto stop.

Useful APP

A very helpful app (used by locals too!) is the APP CheBateo?, which allows you to:

check lines and timetables
understand where you are and which boat to take

How to behave at vaporetto stops (imbarcaderi)

Vaporetto stops can be busy, especially at peak times.
At some stops you may notice separate entrances for residents.
This may feel unusual at first, but it helps people who live and work in Venice and keeps everything running smoothly for everyone.

Boarding is calm and well organized:

no pushing
always wait for passengers to get off before getting on

How to behave on board

To make the journey pleasant and safe for everyone:

Priority seats are for people who need them most:
disabled passengers, elderly people and pregnant women
Feet stay on the floor, not on the seats
Bags and suitcases go in the designated luggage areas
Seats are for people, not for bags