Venice day ticket: vaporetto prices, comparison & savings tips
All ACTV ticket prices 2026 at a glance. With calculation examples and savings calculator for every stay.
A one-way ticket for the vaporetto costs €9.50 and is only valid for 75 minutes. With two or three trips a day, it quickly becomes expensive - so a day or multi-day ticket is almost always worthwhile. On this page you will find all the current ACTV prices for 2026, a savings calculator and specific recommendations for different lengths of stay.
All tickets are valid for unlimited travel on the entire ACTV network: vaporetto, buses in Mestre and Marghera, streetcar and People Mover. Validity is in hours from the first validation - not in calendar days.
Vaporetto prices at a glance: One-way ticket to 7-day pass
| Ticket | Validity | Price | Special feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way ticket | 75 minutes | 9,50 € | 1 journey, no return trip |
| 24-hour pass Tip | 24 hours | 25,00 € | Only pass incl. Trenitalia in the city area |
| 48-hour pass | 48 hours | 35,00 € | Ideal for a weekend |
| 72-hour pass Popular | 72 hours | 45,00 € | Best-selling option |
| 7-day pass | 168 hours | 65,00 € | Best choice from 4 days |
| Rolling Venice (6-29 yrs.) | 72 hours | 27,00 € | Only with Rolling Venice Card (€6), total €33 |
All prices are adult prices. Children under the age of 6 travel free of charge. There is no official family ticket - a regular ticket must be purchased for children over 6.
Which day ticket is worthwhile?
A one-way ticket costs from 9,50 €. This makes it easy to calculate the number of journeys from which a pass is cheaper.
1 day - 4 trips
2 days - 6 trips
3 days - 9 trips
5 days - 15 trips
As a rule of thumb: the 24-hour pass is worthwhile from 3 trips a day. As most tourists make at least one return trip plus an additional detour, the day pass is almost always the better choice.
Savings calculator: Is the Vaporetto Pass worth it for you?
Recommendation: The 72-hour pass for € 45.00 is the cheapest option for your stay.
Buy your ticket nowAirport surcharge (Aerobus)
The regular vaporetto tickets are not valid for Marco Polo Airport. There are separate tickets or a supplement for the ACTV bus (Aerobus, line 5), which must be purchased together with the multi-day ticket.
| Option | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Aerobus one-way (75 min.) | 10,00 € | Bus route 5 between the airport and Piazzale Roma |
| Aerobus there and back | 18,00 € | 75 minutes in each direction |
| Supplement to the multi-day ticket (single) | 7,00 € | Must be purchased at the same time as the pass |
| Surcharge for multi-day ticket (return) | 13,00 € | Must be purchased at the same time as the pass |
The Alilaguna water buses to the airport (single trip 18 €) are a separate provider and are not included in any ACTV ticket.
Children, families and special rates
Children under 6
Travel free of charge on all ACTV lines in the city of Venice. No separate ticket required.
Children from 6
Regular ticket price. There is no official family ticket or child discount for tourists.
Young travelers (6-29 years)
With the Rolling Venice Card (€6), the 72-hour pass is available for €27 instead of €45 - a saving of €18. Available at Venezia Unica points of sale (bring your ID with you).
Wheelchair user
Reduced one-way ticket for €1.50 (75 min.). One accompanying person travels free of charge.
Senior citizens aged 65 and over pay the regular price as tourists. Discounts are only available for residents of the Veneto region.
Saving tips for the Vaporetto Pass
Validity begins with validation
Your ticket is only valid from the first journey - not when you buy or print it out. So you can buy it online days in advance and redeem the code at the ticket machine without the clock ticking.
Calculate in hours, not days
A 48-hour ticket that is validated on Thursday at 14:00 is valid until Saturday at 13:59. This allows you to take advantage of full days if you start in the afternoon.
Don't always take the vaporetto
For short distances within the city center, walking is often faster than waiting for the next vaporetto. It is better to use the pass for longer distances (islands, Grand Canal).
Island excursion on the first day
The trip to Murano, Burano and Torcello alone requires 4-6 one-way tickets (€28.50-57.00). This means that the 24-hour pass pays for itself immediately.
Under 30? Use Rolling Venice
The Rolling Venice Card (€6) reduces the 72-hour pass from €45 to €27 - a total of €33 instead of €45. This is the biggest discount available for tourists.