Detailed Guide to Venice Water Bus Routes & Areas Covered

Venice’s water buses are the city’s main public transport, operated by ACTV. With multiple routes covering the Grand Canal, nearby islands, and the lagoon, they offer a convenient way to explore Venice. Here's a simple guide to help you navigate the network.

Other Vaporetto routes

Line 5.1

This water bus line also circumnavigates Venice but in an anti-clockwise direction on the outer side of the city. The Vaporetti on this line travel from Lido to Lido via the Cannaregio Canal.

This line makes stops at destinations such as Guglie, Piazzale Roma, Ferrovia, and San Marco, before it terminates at Lido.

Line 5.2

Like Line 5.2, this water bus line also circumnavigates Venice and travels from Lido to Lido but takes a clockwise detour to the island. It starts at Lido and moves toward San Marco.

Line 7

Line 7 serves as a direct line connecting South to North Venice. It starts from San Marco to Murano Island. It runs from Murano to Sant’Elena before finally reaching San Zaccaria in Castello Venice. It stops at Navagero, Faro, and Colonna before reaching its final destination, San Marco.

This line is seasonal, and non-functional from November to April.

Line 8

The vaporetti on this water bus line run from the island of Sacca Fisola, stopping at Giudecca, Giardini, Lido San Nicolo, and back. This runs as a weekend and holiday line.

It is seasonal, and non-functional from November to April.

Line 9

This water bus line serves as the direct link between the islands of Burano and Torcello. It’s a seasonal line that operates every 15 minutes.

Line 11

Line 11 runs from Lido to Chioggia and back via Santa Maria del Mare, Pellestrina, and Caroman. It is both a Vaporetto and a bus line because you will have to the bus at Santa Maria Elisabetta stop to cross Lido Island.

Line 13

This water bus line runs from Fondamente Nove to the islands of Murano, Le Vignole, Lazzaretto Nuovo, and Sant’Erasmo. It stops at three different stations on the island of Sant’Erasmo before finally heading to Treporti.

Line 14

Line 14 runs from San Zaccaria to Punta Sabbioni via Lido Island, connecting Burano with Venice. Sometimes, it only travels between Lido and Punta Sabbioni and also transports cars and trucks between these stops.

Line 15

The Water Bus on Line 15 travels non-stop from San Zaccaria to Punta Sabbioni, which is why it is considered an express line.

Line 16

This line runs from Fusina to Zattere in Venice and back.

Line 17

Line 17 is used to transport vehicles to Lido Island. This water bus line runs from Tronchetto to San Nicolo del Lido and back every 50 minutes.

Line 18

Line 18 is a seasonal water bus line that runs from Murano Island to Lido Island and back. It makes stops at the Lido San Nicolo and Lido SME.

Line 19

The vaporetti on Line 19 run from San Zaccaria to Chioggia.

However, services are currently suspended.

Line 20

The water buses on Line 20 connect Lido and Venice. It also covers the islands of San Servolo and San Lazzaro degli Armeni.

Line 22

Line 22 is a lagoon line that runs from Tre Archi to Punta Sabbioni via Fondamente Nove and the Venice Civil Hospital.

Frequently asked questions about Venice Vaporetto routes

The water bus covers areas within Venice as well as the nearby islands of Murano, Lido, and Burano.

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