How much is a water taxi from the Venice train station to Venice?

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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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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For transfers at night (from 22:00 to 07:00), a surcharge of €10.00 will be charged. For 5 persons, a surcharge of € 10.00 per person also applies. Tip: It is wise to bring cash for water and land taxis, as many taxis in Italy still do not accept debit or credit cards.

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To use a water taxi, you can purchase a voucher from the water taxi transport desk in the arrivals hall at the airport. Then, walk down to the dock and present the voucher at the taxi desk. Otherwise, you can contact our Italy Travel Experts and we'll book one for you in advance!

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When it comes to tipping taxi drivers in Italy, it's pretty simple. Most locals simply round up, so if your fare comes to 18 euro, and you leave your taxi driver with 20 euro – that gesture would be very appreciated.

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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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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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You can drink the water in Venice and save yourself the expense and waste of bottled water. Venice's tap water is pumped in from the Italian mainland so you don't have to worry about anything questionable in the water that is floating under the city. That lagoon water is not coming out of the tap.

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(While not required or even expected, if your gondolier does the full 35 minutes and entertains you en route, a 5–10 percent tip is appreciated; if he's surly or rushes through the trip, skip it.)

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The cheapest way to travel around Venice is on foot. However, to save time and money, you can take the vaporetti, which is perhaps the cheapest public transportation option for travelling long distances.

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