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Complete Venice vaporetto timetable

Venice vaporetto: Navigating the city's waterways

Venice's Vaporetto system is the backbone of the city's public transportation, connecting residents and visitors alike through its extensive network of water buses. Understanding the Vaporetto timetable is crucial for navigating Venice's unique landscape efficiently. Below, you'll find detailed timetables for each Vaporetto line, helping you plan your journey through the canals and islands of this enchanting city.

Venice vaporetto operating hours & frequency

Operating hours

The Venice Vaporetto runs daily from 5am to 12am, ensuring seamless connectivity across the city's canals. For late-night travelers, dedicated Night Vaporetto services (Line N and night routes) operate from 11:30pm to 5am, so you can still explore Venice after regular services end.

Frequency

  • Peak hours (9am – 7pm): Major Vaporetto lines arrive every 10-15 minutes, ensuring minimal wait times.
  • Off-peak hours: Frequency slows to every 20-30 minutes, offering a more relaxed pace.
  • Night services (11:30pm – 5am): Boats run every 30 minutes, catering to late-night commuters and visitors.
  • Seasonal variations: Summer schedules see more frequent departures, while winter services may be limited.

Venice vaporetto timetable by line

Line number
Route covered
Timings
Detailed timetable
Line 1
Starts from Piazzale Roma, goes through Canal Grande, and terminates at the Island of Lido, before heading back to Piazzale Roma.
Runs once every 20 minutes from 5am till 11:30pm, which is the last Vaporetto from Piazzale Roma. The last departure from Lido is at 11.12pm.
Line 2
Starts at the Rialto Bridge and terminates at St. Marks Square, stopping at the central station Santa Lucia, Piazzale Roma, Tronchetto, and Island Giudecca along the way.
The Vaporetto runs from 5am until midnight, with a bus leaving every 12 minutes.
Line 3
An express line between Piazzale Roma and the island of Murano, with only one stop at Ferrovia.
Runs every 30 minutes, starting from 6:20 AM till 6:10 PM on Sunday, and till 7:50 AM Monday through Saturday.
Line 4.1
From Murano, the Vaporetto reaches Cemetery Island, followed by Venice Fondamente Nove. From here, line 4.1 takes a counter-clockwise route around Venice, going toward Central Station and Giudecca Island, finally terminating at Murano.
Operational from 6:30am to 11:22pm every day, with departures every 20 minutes. The last departure from Fondamente Nove is at 11:22pm.
Line 4.2
From Murano, the Vaporetto goes to Cemetery Island and the Venice Fondamente Nove. From here, it moves clockwise toward the Hospital and San Marco. Also known as Vaporetto 42, this line continues toward Cemetery Island and docks at Murano.
Operational from 6am to 11pm everyday, with departures every 20 minutes.
Line 5.1
This line goes counter-clockwise around Venice, and stops at destinations such as Guglie, Piazzale Roma, Ferrovia, San Marco, and terminates at Lido.
Between 5am and 11pm everyday, in intervals of 20 minutes.
Line 5.2
Similar to that of 5.1, however this line covers its journey around Venice clockwise. It starts at Lido and moves toward San Marco.
Between 5am and 11pm everyday, in intervals of 20 minutes.
Line 6
Starts at the bus station Piazzale Roma and covers tourist destinations such as Zattere, and Giardini della Biennale before terminating at Lido.
Line 6 runs every day of the week, except Sunday between 6:20am and 8:20pm, in intervals of 20 minutes. The last departure from Piazzale Roma is at 7.20pm and the last departure from Lido is at 8.20pm.
Line 7
Runs from South to North Venice, originating from San Marco San Zaccaria to the island of Murano and back.
This line is seasonal, and non-functional from November to April. During the season, it runs every 30 minutes from 10:14am to 4:14pm daily.
Line 8
Runs from Sacca Fisola, stopping at Giudecca, Giardini, Lido San Nicolo, and back.
This line is seasonal, and non-functional from November to April. The line runs every 30 minutes from San Fisola between 8:15am to 10.45am on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only. The return line runs from Lido every 30 minutes between 5:09pm to 7:39pm on the same days.
Line 9
This Venice water bus line connects Burano and Torcello.
Operates from 9:30am to 5:45pm everyday, with a frequency of once every 15 minutes. The last ride from Torcello to Burano departs at 5.55pm.
Line 10
This line starts and ends at the island of Lido. It stops at Giardini, San Marco and Zattere along the way.
Operational from Monday to Saturday, with the first water bus departing from Lido at 7:13am and the last bus from Zattere at 2:24pm. This line has a frequency of once every 30 minutes.
Line 11
This line from Lido to Chioggia combines a Vaporetto and bus journey for its passengers. At the Santa Maria Elisabetta (SME) stop, you will have to embark on a bus to cross the island of Lido, and cover the rest of the journey to Chioggia via Vaporetto.
Runs every 60 minutes between 12:25am - 5:50am, and 8:30pm - 11:25pm. It runs more frequently every 30 minutes between 5:50am - 8:30pm. The 12.25am ride only occurs on Saturday and Sunday nights, and the night of a holiday.
Line 12
This line connects Fondamente Nove to Punta Sabbioni, with stops at Murano, Mazzorbo, Torcello, Burano and Treporti along the way.
Runs once every 30 minutes between 4:20am - 10:25pm. The last ride from Punta Sabbioni is at 11:40pm.
Line 13
Connects Fondamente Nove to Trepoti, via Murano, the Le Vignole islands, Lazzaretto Nuovo and Sant'Erasmo.
Runs once every 50 minutes from Fondamente Nove, between 4:50am to 10:40pm every day. The last ride from Trepoti is at 11:40pm.
Line 14
Connects Burano with Venice, via destinations including Punta Sabbioni and Lido.
Runs once every 30 minutes from 5am to 11pm everyday. The frequency of departures reduces for the night water buses, with the Vaporetto departing once every hour.
Line 15
This is a direct line from San Zaccaria to Punta Sabbioni and back.
This line runs from San Zaccaria between 1:15pm to 6:44pm on weekdays. The lines run from Punta Sabbioni from 6:30am to 5:55pm on weekdays.
Line 16
Direct line from Fusina to Zattere in Venice and back.
Runs from Fusina between 8am to 8pm, and from Venice between 8:30am to 8:30pm. The first 8am and 8.30 am departures do not operate on Sunday.
Line 17
This is a direct line from Isola del Tronchetto to Lido San Nicolo and back.
This line runs from both end ports every 50 minutes between 5am to 11:20pm.
Line 18
This line connects Murano to Lido and back, via Lido San Nicolo and Lido SME.
It rides from Murano once every hour between 8:47am - 11:47am, and resumes again from 5:11pm to 7:11pm.
Line 19
This line leaves Venice San Zaccaria to go directly to Chioggia.
Temporarily suspended
Line 20
This lagoon line connects Lido and Venice, via the islands of San Servolo and San Lazzaro Armeni.
This runs every 60 minutes from 7:30am to 11pm.
Line 22
This line connects Tre Archi to Punta Sabbioni, via Fondamente Nove and the Venice civil hospital.
Operational from 7am to 7:30am.
Line N
Connects San Marco and San Zaccaria to Lido, via the Giudecca Canal, Redentore, Palanca, Zattere, Tronchetto, Piazzale Roma, and down the Grand Canal.
Operational at night from 11:30om to 4:30am, with a frequency of one ride every 20 minutes, which reduces to 60 minutes as the morning progresses. The last ride from Lido is at 4am.
























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