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Alilaguna Blue Line boatorPre-booked private transfer?

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 Pre-booked private transfer does not. A car can go no further than Piazzale Roma. From there the historic city is on foot, by vaporetto or by water taxi.

The Pre-booked private transfer 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. Pre-booked private transfer: Runs all night.

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 boatPre-booked private transferDifference
1€18€59€41
2€36€59€23
3€54€59€5
4€72€67€5
5€90€67€23
6€108€67€41
7€126€67€59
8€144€67€77

The cheaper option changes at 4 travelers, from the Alilaguna Blue Line boat to the Pre-booked private transfer. That is the whole reason this comparison is not a single number.

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

Check Alilaguna fares
transfer · Welcome PickupsPre-booked private transfer
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
Piazzale Roma, where the road into Venice ends
Luggage
Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs
All night
Journey
20 min

Unlike the official taxi’s regulated flat fare, this price is indicative: the operator sets it, and it moves with vehicle size and luggage. Confirm the total at the time you book.

Between 22:00 and 07:00 the sedan is €71 and the minivan €79.

Pre-booked private transfer: price for every party size

Book transfer through Welcome Pickups

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This compares two of 12 options. See all of them ranked for your party size

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