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Alilaguna Blue Line boatorACTV bus 5, then vaporetto to San Marco?

The short answer

For one traveler they cost the same. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The ACTV bus 5, then vaporetto to San Marco is quicker: 1 h 09 against 1 h 25. The Alilaguna Blue Line boat varies between 76 and 85 minutes.

Alilaguna Blue Line boat: 05:20–00:20. ACTV bus 5, then vaporetto to San Marco: 04:08–01:10.

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 boatACTV bus 5, then vaporetto to San MarcoDifference
1€18€18same
2€36€36same
3€54€54same
4€72€72same
5€90€90same
6€108€108same
7€126€126same
8€144€144same

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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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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