Venice Marco Polo — ATVO + ACTV bus
Venice Marco Polo (VCE) to Venice — Updated 2026
Venice Airport (Marco Polo) is 13 km from Venice on the mainland. The bus is the cheapest + fastest mainland option. **ATVO Aerobus** is the dedicated airport coach — €10 one-way, 20 minutes direct to Piazzale Roma (the only place you can drive in Venice — bridges + canals start here). **ACTV bus 5** is the local-fare alternative — same €10, same route, same time, but ACTV-branded as a city bus. Both run every 20-30 minutes. **From Piazzale Roma**, take a vaporetto (water bus) to your hotel's nearest stop (€9.50 single, 15-60 min depending on destination). Alternative direct: **Alilaguna water bus** from the airport pier — €15-€20, 75 minutes via the Lagoon to St Mark's Square — scenic but slow. For luggage + speed, ATVO + vaporetto from Piazzale Roma typically beats Alilaguna door-to-door.
ATVO + ACTV bus stops
| Station / Stop | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Marco Polo Airport | 0 min | Bus stops outside arrivals + Alilaguna pier 7-min walk |
| Mestre / Tessera | ~10 min | Bus passes through mainland Mestre |
| Piazzale Roma (Venice) | 20 min | Bus terminus — vaporetto + Tronchetto cruise terminal + Venice walking |
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ATVO + ACTV bus vs alternatives
| Option | Cost | Time | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATVO Aerobus | €10 | 20 min | Direct to Piazzale Roma. Best ground option. |
| ACTV bus 5 | €10 | 20 min | Same route as ATVO. Local-bus branding. |
| Alilaguna water bus | €15-€20 | 75 min | Scenic via Lagoon to St Mark's. Multiple lines: Blue / Orange / Red. |
| Water taxi (private) | €110-€150 | 30-40 min | Premium speedboat directly to your hotel's canal. Romantic but expensive. |
| Taxi to Piazzale Roma | €40-€55 | 20-30 min | Land taxi to mainland edge of Venice — then vaporetto. |
| Bus + vaporetto combo | €19.50 | 40-90 min | ATVO €10 + vaporetto single €9.50. Most common route. |
FAQ
ATVO bus or Alilaguna water bus from Venice airport?+
ATVO + vaporetto (€19.50 total, 40-60 min) is faster + cheaper than Alilaguna water bus (€15-€20 alone, 75 min). Alilaguna wins on scenery (you enter Venice via the Lagoon canals). For first-time visitors with no time pressure, Alilaguna is memorable. For practicality + luggage, ATVO to Piazzale Roma + vaporetto.
Where is Piazzale Roma?+
The only place in Venice where vehicles can drive — the mainland edge of the historic Venice city. ATVO + ACTV buses terminate here. From Piazzale Roma you walk into Venice (most central destinations 15-30 min by foot) or take a vaporetto along the Grand Canal. Tronchetto cruise port is also a short walk.
Water taxi to Venice hotel — worth it?+
Only if money is no object or you have heavy luggage + a canal-side hotel. Water taxis cost €110-€150 from airport directly to your hotel's nearest canal stop (30-40 min). Magical experience but extreme price vs bus + vaporetto (€19.50). Best reserved for honeymoons + special occasions.
Late-night Venice airport bus?+
ATVO + ACTV run roughly 05:30 to midnight. Alilaguna runs slightly later (last service around 01:00). After that: pre-booked water taxi (€110+) is the only Venice option. Mestre (mainland) is more accessible for late arrivals — buses run later to Mestre town centre + cheaper hotels.
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