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ACTV bus 5, then vaporetto to San MarcoorAerobus line 5 and People Mover to the Marittima?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The ACTV bus 5, then vaporetto to San Marco reaches the historic city — San Marco and the islands within it; the Aerobus line 5 and People Mover to the Marittima does not. This goes to the cruise terminal, not into the city: the People Mover stops at the Marittima and goes no further than Tronchetto.

The Aerobus line 5 and People Mover to the Marittima is quicker: 22 min against 1 h 09. The ACTV bus 5, then vaporetto to San Marco varies between 59 and 79 minutes.

ACTV bus 5, then vaporetto to San Marco: 04:08–01:10. Aerobus line 5 and People Mover to the Marittima: 07:10–22:50.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersACTV bus 5, then vaporetto to San MarcoAerobus line 5 and People Mover to the MarittimaDifference
1€18€11.50€6.50
2€36€23€13
3€54€34.50€19.50
4€72€46€26
5€90€57.50€32.50
6€108€69€39
7€126€80.50€45.50
8€144€92€52

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Where each one leaves you
51 · ACTV / AVMACTV bus 5, then vaporetto to San Marco
From
The bus stands outside arrivals
To
San Marco Vallaresso, by vaporetto from Piazzale Roma
Luggage
Three pieces per person, none over 150 cm in total dimensions, on both legs — a whole extra fare per three bags beyond that.
Runs
04:08–01:10
Journey
59–79 min

The 90-minute ticket is tight: about 20 minutes on the bus, a walk across Piazzale Roma, up to 20 minutes waiting for the boat, then 39 minutes on the water. Miss the connection and you may need to buy again.

Same EUR 18.00 as the Alilaguna boat and about a quarter of an hour quicker when the connection at Piazzale Roma is short; the boat is the one to take with heavy luggage or a hotel by the water.

Buy the EUR 18.00 combined ticket, not two singles: the ordinary EUR 9.50 vaporetto ticket excludes the airport bus leg, and two singles cost EUR 19.50.

ACTV bus 5, then vaporetto to San Marco: price for every party size

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5People Mover · ACTV / AVMAerobus line 5 and People Mover to the Marittima
From
The bus stands outside arrivals
To
Marittima cruise terminal, changing at Piazzale Roma
Luggage
Three pieces on the Aerobus, none over 150 cm in total dimensions; the People Mover is a station-to-station shuttle with step-free access.
Runs
07:10–22:50
Journey
22 min

Two separate tickets: the Aerobus ticket does not cover the People Mover.

Ride times leave out the walk and the wait at Piazzale Roma.

Aerobus line 5 and People Mover to the Marittima: price for every party size

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