Find a Vaporetto Connection in Venice 2026: Live Routing for All 23 ACTV Lines
In brief: Search for a vaporetto connection in Venice — enter a departure and a destination stop and we show the next 5 connections based on the real ACTV timetables. Direct connections are prioritised; where necessary, a one-change route is calculated automatically. The search takes the day of the week and seasonal timetables into account. Results are scheduled times — deviations can occur during acqua alta, strikes or special operations.
Vaporetto Connection Finder
Enter a stop or a sight — we show the next connections, direct or with a change.
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How does the connection search work?
The search is based on the official GTFS timetable data of ACTV S.p.A. (Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano) — the operator of Venice’s vaporetti and lagoon lines. The data is updated daily.
- 148 stops — all ACTV vaporetto piers in the lagoon and on the mainland
- 23 lines — from line 1 (Grand Canal) to the night lines NLN, NMU, NLT
- 15,000 trips per day — every single departure of every line
- 165,000 stop times — exact arrival and departure times per stop
- Weekday-aware — weekdays, weekends and holidays taken into account
The system first checks whether there is a direct connection without changing. If fewer than 5 direct options are available, or if departure and destination share no common line, it additionally searches for one-change connections — with a minimum transfer time of 3 minutes and a maximum wait of 60 minutes at the transfer pier.
Sample connections
| From | To | Best connection | Journey time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrovia (Santa Lucia) | San Marco-San Zaccaria | Line 2 (express, every 20 min) | approx. 30 min |
| Piazzale Roma | San Marco-San Zaccaria | Line 2 or 4.1 (express) | approx. 25 min |
| Punta Sabbioni | San Marco-San Zaccaria | Line 14 (every 20 min, year-round) | 35 min |
| San Marco | Murano Museo | Line 4.1 or 4.2 | approx. 30 min |
| Murano Museo | Burano | Line 12 | 30 min |
| Burano | Punta Sabbioni | 1 change via Treporti or San Zaccaria | 50–90 min |
| Lido S.M.E. | Chioggia | Line 11 (bus + ferry via Pellestrina) | 75 min |
Which tickets do you need?
The search only shows the connection — tickets are separate. For tourists, the 24-hour pass at €25 is almost always worth it, covering all vaporetto lines plus bus line 11 to Chioggia. Our ticket calculator gives a precise recommendation per travel profile.
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- Vaporetto Venice — all 23 lines at a glance
- Data sources and licences
Frequently asked questions about the connection search
Are the times in the connection search reliable?
The times are ACTV’s official scheduled times — the same values shown in the printed timetables and at the piers themselves. In most cases the vaporetti keep to them. Deviations can occur during acqua alta (high water), strong wind, strikes or special operations (e.g. Carnival, Regata Storica). In the peak months of July/August individual lines can be crowded, which can cause small delays.
Are weekend timetables taken into account?
Yes. The search automatically checks today’s day of the week and filters by the matching service dates (gtfs_calendar + gtfs_calendar_dates). Some night lines run only at weekends, others only on weekdays — the search shows only trips that actually run today.
What about seasonal lines?
Vaporetto lines 7 (Murano express) and 22 are seasonal — they run only in the summer months. The search handles that automatically via the GTFS service dates. If a line does not run today, it does not appear in the results.
How do the changes work?
For one-change connections the system uses a minimum wait of 3 minutes at the transfer pier and a maximum wait of 60 minutes. Both line pills are shown, plus the transfer stop. Waiting time and total journey time appear on the card.
Why do some connections appear more than once?
Each connection is in fact listed only once per line and departure. But when two lines leave almost simultaneously (e.g. line 1 and line 2 from the Ferrovia pier), we show both — which one reaches your destination faster depends on stops and route.
Why do some stops appear several times under similar names?
Large piers have several berths (San Marco-San Zaccaria, for instance, has berths A to F). Our search automatically aggregates them into one logical stop. If you type “San Zaccaria”, the system searches all berths at once.
What about acqua alta?
At water levels above 110 cm the MOSE storm-surge barrier can be closed — individual lagoon lines then pause. Before acqua alta days, check the live levels. During active closures the timetables in the search remain “as planned” — there is no automatic rerouting.
Can I also search for bus connections?
Currently only the ACTV Navigazione vaporetti are integrated, plus the bus-ferry hybrid line 11 to Chioggia. ATVO buses (connections from Jesolo, Caorle, Bibione, Lignano) are documented separately on the respective day-trip pages.
How current is the data?
The GTFS data is pulled nightly from the ACTV open-data source. The search therefore always shows the current state of the timetables published by ACTV. For short-notice changes (e.g. strikes), the ACTV live updates are the final authority.
Does the search store my input?
The stop list is cached in the browser’s session storage so the autocomplete runs faster. Search requests are cached anonymously on the server for 5 minutes. No personal data — no tracking. More on our privacy page.