Venice Travel Guide - Getting Around

On the roads, standard buses and taxis are an option and of course a hire car gives you the freedom to explore as you chose, although parking here can be prohibitively expensive.

Water-bus: services operate on the Grand Canal, Rio Nuovo, Rio dell’Arsenale and Canale di Cannaregio as well as some of the less well known routes. Services generally run from 06:00 until 21:00 and tickets can be purchased at all stops or made on board. It’s a good idea to consider buying a travel card which allows for unlimited use for a day, or longer, and can save you some cash if you are going to be visiting lots of places.

Bus: Venice does have the more conventional public transport options and bus services operate from Pizzale Roma, the city’s main bus station. There are regular buses to places such as Chioggia, La Malcontenta, Mestre, and Marghera as well as services every 30 minutes to Padua. Travelling by bus is a relatively cheap way to get around and tickets should be bought in advance from shops that display the bus company logo.

Taxi: there are official taxi ranks dotted around the city or you can book a taxi by telephone. While they are a convenient way to get about, travelling by taxi in Venice is also pretty expensive. There is a standard minimum charge and taxis are metered, with additional charges for late night journeys and luggage.