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Alilaguna Blue Line boatorATVO coach to Piazzale Roma?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Alilaguna Blue Line boat reaches the historic city — San Marco and the islands within it; the ATVO coach to Piazzale Roma does not. Piazzale Roma is the edge of Venice — no wheeled vehicle reaches the islands. St Mark's is a further 39 minutes and EUR 9.50 by vaporetto.

The ATVO coach to Piazzale Roma is quicker: 20 min against 1 h 25. The Alilaguna Blue Line boat varies between 76 and 85 minutes.

Alilaguna Blue Line boat: 05:20–00:20. ATVO coach to Piazzale Roma: 06:00–01:10.

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.
TravelersAlilaguna Blue Line boatATVO coach to Piazzale RomaDifference
1€18€12€6
2€36€24€12
3€54€36€18
4€72€48€24
5€90€60€30
6€108€72€36
7€126€84€42
8€144€96€48

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
Linea Blu · AlilagunaAlilaguna Blue Line boat
From
The waterfront dock, a covered walk from the terminal
To
San Marco Giardinetti, in the historic city
Luggage
One hold bag and one hand bag included; EUR 4.00 for each additional bag.
Runs
05:20–00:20
Journey
76–85 min

This is the only option here that reaches the middle of Venice without a second ticket. Everything on wheels stops at Piazzale Roma.

It is slow — 85 minutes — because it is a boat making stops, not a transfer. Budget the time even though it costs less door to door than the bus.

If your hotel is near Piazzale Roma or the station, take the bus instead: you would be paying for water you do not need.

The dock is a walk from the terminal along a covered walkway. Allow for it with heavy luggage.

Alilaguna Blue Line boat: price for every party size

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ATVO · ATVOATVO coach to Piazzale Roma
From
Stop C outside the terminal — exit 3, second lane, on the left (stop D, alongside, is for the Mestre coach)
To
Venezia Piazzale Roma, at the head of the Grand Canal
Luggage
One bag included in the fare, per ATVO's price list.
Runs
06:00–01:10
Journey
20 min

This is a separate timetabled run from ATVO's Mestre coach, not the same bus continuing on — check you are at the right stop for Venezia.

ACTV's Aerobus reaches the same Piazzale Roma terminus for EUR 10.00, two euros less than this coach.

ATVO coach to Piazzale Roma: price for every party size

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