Vaporetto Line 18 Venice: Murano – Lido Connection
In brief: Vaporetto line 18 connects Murano (Navagero, Faro, Colonna) directly with the Lido (Lido S.M.E., Lido San Nicolò) — a useful cross-lagoon link if you want to combine the glass island with a Lido beach day without routing back through San Marco. It does not serve Sant’Erasmo, Vignole or Treporti — those northern-lagoon islands are served by line 13.
Murano Navagero - Murano Navagero
6 stops
- 11:47 Murano Navagero
- 11:50 Murano Faro "B"
- 11:54 Murano Colonna "B"
- 12:18 Lido S.M.E. "E"
- 12:24 Lido S. Nicolo'
- 12:47 Murano Navagero
Murano to the Lido without going via San Marco
Line 18 is one of the few vaporetto lines that crosses the lagoon directly between the northern islands and the Lido, without routing through St Mark’s Square. If you are staying on Murano and want a beach afternoon on the Lido — or vice versa — line 18 saves you the detour via San Marco that most other connections require.
Tip: book your water-bus ticket before you travel — at the same price
Securing the ACTV ticket in advance makes for a more relaxed trip: identical official price, booked at your leisure and with a guaranteed place. You immediately receive a voucher with a barcode that is exchanged for your real ticket at the ACTV machine in seconds — faster than the queue at the staffed counter. Booking ahead pays off especially in high season.
A practical use case: spend the morning browsing Murano’s glass furnaces and showrooms, then take line 18 straight across the lagoon to the Lido for an afternoon on the beach, finishing with dinner on the Lido’s Gran Viale before heading back into the city on line 1 or 5.1/5.2.
Stops and timetable
Typical stop sequence: Murano Navagero → Murano Faro → Murano Colonna → Lido S.M.E. → Lido San Nicolò. Frequency is reduced compared with the main lines and can vary seasonally, with a sparser service in winter. Current data is shown in the live timetable embedded above.
Frequently asked questions about line 18
Does line 18 go to Sant’Erasmo?
No. Line 18 connects Murano with the Lido. For Sant’Erasmo, Vignole and Treporti, take line 13 from Fondamente Nove.
How do I get from St Mark’s Square to the Lido via Murano?
Take line 4.1 or 4.2 to Murano, then change to line 18 for a direct crossing to the Lido — useful if you want to combine both islands without doubling back through San Marco. If you just want the Lido without Murano, lines 1, 5.1 or 5.2 are more direct.
What distinguishes line 18 from line 13?
Line 13 serves the northern lagoon islands — Vignole, Sant’Erasmo and Treporti — from Fondamente Nove. Line 18 is a different route entirely, linking Murano directly with the Lido. They do not overlap in destination.