Transfer to/from - Venice airport (VCE)
Public transportation services, licensed taxis and rideshare, private transfer companies and car rental services in Venice airport (VCE)
Transportation
Buses and Shuttles
The bus platform is located on the second lane in front of the Arrivals area. Several companies offer connections to Venice, Mestre, Padua and other regional and international destinations.
- ACTV (Urban Lines): Provides regular services to Piazzale Roma (Venice city centre, Line 5), Mestre railway station (Line 15), and intermediate routes with stops in Favaro and Tessera (Line 45). See ACTV routes
- ATVO (Express Shuttle): Offers direct and fast services to Piazzale Roma (Line 35) and to Mestre railway station (Lines 25 and 35B), as well as connections to Cortina, Treviso, Portogruaro, Pordenone, and major seaside resorts (Jesolo, Cavallino, Eraclea, Bibione, Lignano). See ATVO routes
- Busitalia: Connections to Padua, Abano Terme and Montegrotto Terme. See Busitalia routes
- Long Distance / Ski: Companies such as Cortina Express and Fly Ski Shuttle (operating in the winter season) connect the airport with the ski resorts in the Dolomites (Cortina, Val di Fassa, Val di Fiemme) and other mountain areas. Nomago offers transfers to Ljubljana (Slovenia).
- GoOpti: Transport platform offering shared or private door-to-door transfers to destinations in Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. Book GoOpti
Ticket Purchase: Public transport tickets can be purchased at the Arrivals hall ticket office, at ticket machines in the baggage claim area, and at bus stops. ATVO and Busitalia tickets can be purchased on board with an extra fee.
Trains
The airport does not have a direct railway station. Access to the national and regional rail network is provided via bus services connecting the terminal with the following stations:
- Venezia Mestre: Fast connections via ACTV and ATVO.
- Venezia Santa Lucia: Accessible by bus to Piazzale Roma, from where it is a 10-minute walk to the station.
Water Transport
The dock for water transport is located about a 7-minute walk from the terminal. Follow the blue water transport signs to reach the first floor and the covered moving walkway leading to the pier.
- Alilaguna: Public boat (vaporetto) service connecting the airport with various points in the lagoon, including Venice (San Marco, Rialto, Fondamenta Nuove) and the islands of Murano, Burano and Lido. Alilaguna schedules and routes
- Private Water Taxi: Various consortia (Consorzio Motoscafi Venezia, Consorzio Venezia Taxi) offer private motorboats for exclusive and direct transfers to the desired hotel or pier in Venice.
Rent a Car
Taxis
Land taxis are available 24 hours a day in front of the Arrivals area. The main company is Cooperativa Artigiana Radiotaxi. The journey to Piazzale Roma (Venice) or central Mestre takes between 20 and 30 minutes.
Car Sharing
The airport supports the KINTO Share service. There are designated pick-up and drop-off points in front of the Departures area. This service allows users to use bus lanes, drive in restricted traffic zones (ZTL), and park for free in paid areas (blue lines) within the municipality of Venice.
Latest updates: November 23, 2025
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