How far is Venice train station to city center?

Local transport: Walking, water taxis, vaporettos Walking: It's easy to walk from the station to anywhere in central Venice. The Rialto Bridge is 20 minutes walk from the station, Piazza San Marco is 27 minutes walk, all through delightful narrow streets with many small hidden squares.



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The easiest way is by private water-taxi ( available from the water-taxi station in front of the train station ) at the cost of 60/80 € ( the exact cost will depend on number of people and suitcases ) or by vaporetto ( public water transport ) line 1 or 2, stop Rialto ( not RIALTO MERCATO ) cost for the regular ...

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If you – like many other travelers – choose to take the train from other Italian or European cities, you'll be dropped off at the Venezia Santa Lucia train station, where you can take a vaporetto to your accommodations. Driving is not an option here – even the police use boats to get around.

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The standard 30-minute gondola ride in Venice costs 80 EUR during the day and 120 EUR in the evening or at night (from 7 PM to 8 AM). This is the fixed price you pay for a private gondola ride and not per person.

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The transfer from Venezia Santa Lucia train station to Venice city hotel or private address takes about 20/30 minutes, depending on where you need to go and its price ranges from a minimum of 115 euros for a Venice water taxi for 3 people to around 139 euros for one that carries 8 people.

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It has so many tracks that we recommend arriving at least half an hour prior to your scheduled departure as not to get lost and miss your train. Keep in mind that in Italy you have to validate your ticket before getting on the train.

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The northern Italian city of Venice is a notoriously expensive place for a vacation.

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Explore Venice by going on a gondola and riding through the iconic canals. To experience Venice in full, going on a gondola ride is really worth it! The ride is unique, and it's not something you can get anywhere in the world. Gondolas are part of the history and tradition in Venice.

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You can't choose which side you sit. The trains get turned in service, so a seat might be on either side. Indeed, if the Venice-Rome service goes via the main station in Florence (and most do), a seat that is on the left for Venice-Florence will be on the right for Florence-Rome, as the train reverses at Florence.

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You can traverse the canals by vaporetto or water bus/ferry (relatively affordable), water taxi (pretty pricey) or gondola (very expensive). To get from the Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to central Venice, you should take an ATVO bus (the Venice Airport Bus Express) or Alilaguna water bus.

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Venice Train Station food policy The station has a basic food court where you can get a coffee or a snack to refresh you on your journey. This being Italy, you'll also find a pizzeria inside the station close to Platform 1.

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Vaporetto Tickets & Fares Fares: A 75-minute ticket costs 7.50 euros and entitles you to unlimited travel during that period, starting at the validation time. If you plan to use vaporetti a lot, it makes sense to buy a 1-day (20 euros), 2-day (30 euros), or 3-day (40 euros) pass. Weekly passes cost 60 euros each.

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