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Typical cost and journey time from Marco Polo into Venice.
Bus or Alilaguna water bus
CheapestFastestCost
About €10 (bus)
About €15 (Alilaguna)
About €15 (Alilaguna)
Time
20–25 min (bus to Piazzale Roma)
About 75 min (boat to San Marco)
About 75 min (boat to San Marco)
- Hours
- Buses about 5am–1am; boats roughly 6am–midnight
- Where to find it
- Buses outside arrivals; boats at the dock, an 8-minute covered walk.
- Good to know
- The boat is slower but drops you near your hotel — no luggage over bridges.
Water taxi / road taxi
Cost
Water taxi about €130–160
Road taxi to Piazzale Roma about €40–50
Road taxi to Piazzale Roma about €40–50
Time
About 25–30 min
- Hours
- 24/7
- Where to find it
- Water taxi desk in arrivals; road taxis outside.
Uber / Lyft
Not a practical option for this trip.
Our pick
Arriving by water is the classic Venice experience. The Alilaguna is the affordable version; a water taxi is a splurge worth sharing.
Quick answers
The questions people ask most about Marco Polo.
What's the cheapest way from Marco Polo to Venice?
Bus or Alilaguna water bus: About €10 (bus) · about €15 (Alilaguna), taking 20–25 min (bus to Piazzale Roma) · about 75 min (boat to San Marco).
How much is a taxi from VCE to Venice?
Water taxi about €130–160 · road taxi to Piazzale Roma about €40–50. The ride takes about 25–30 min.
What hours does the Bus or Alilaguna water bus run?
Buses about 5am–1am; boats roughly 6am–midnight.
Where do I catch the Bus or Alilaguna water bus?
Buses outside arrivals; boats at the dock, an 8-minute covered walk.
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