Train Station ⟷ Saint Mark's Square: how to get to Saint Mark's from Venice Railway Station

How to get to Saint Mark's Square from Santa Lucia Train Station in Venice: connections to Piazza San Marco by vaporetto; water rides, timetables, vaporetto ticket prices, seasonality and useful information.

Buy all tickets of public transports Actv in advance!

Same price of ticket counter. 1 ticket: 75 minutes € 9,50; 24 hours € 25; 48 hours € 35; 72 hours € 45; 7 days € 65.

The Service for buying tickets Actv allows to buy all tickets in advance to move around the historic center of Venice and sail to the islands of the lagoon. You can collect your ticket at the Piazzale Roma ticket office (bus terminal) or skip the queue by typing the voucher number at any Venezia Unica self-service ticket machine.

Train Station ⟷ Saint Mark's Square - Connections to reach Saint Mark's Square from Santa Lucia Train Station in Venice

Arriving by train in Venice you reach the Santa Lucia railway station located in the Canaregio district, a few steps from the Piazzale Roma bus terminal, with a nice exit on the left bank of the Grand Canal.

From here to get to the Saint Mark's Square area you have to take the Actv vaporetto. There are landing stages and ticket offices right outside the train station.

From the station, the fastest solution is line 5.1, followed by line 4.1; while line 1 is the slowest because it runs along the Grand Canal (makes all the stops). On the way back you change to line 5.2, line 4.2. There's also the line 2. At night there is only the line N.

Duration of the trip Santa Lucia Station ⟷ St. Mark's Square: Line 5.1 in 21 min; Line 4.1 in 27 min; Line 1 in 41 min.

Duration of the trip St. Mark's Square ⟷ Santa Lucia Station: Line 5.2 in 24 min; Line 4.2 in 27 min; Line 2 in 41 min, Line 1 in 46 min. Line N in 30 min.

The stops in Piazza San Marco allow you to reach the Museum Center of Piazza San Marco which includes the Correr Museum, the Palazzo Ducale Museum, the National Archaeological Museum, the Palazzo della Libreria Marciana, the Bridge of Sighs, the Tower Museum Mori, the Campanile and the Basilica of San Marco. Behind the Piazza there is also the Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art.

Navigation lines for Saint Mark's Square

You can go to Piazza San Marco with the ACTV vaporetto lines.
The ACTV public water transport service in Venice and Mestre, known by all with the acronym ACTV, provides connections to every destination in the historic center of Venice and to the islands of the lagoon by water-buses of different cabotage.

Service ACTV on vaporetto Train Station → Saint Mark's Square

To go to Saint Mark's Square from the Santa Lucia Railway Station there're 4 lines:

Line 1 Piazzale Roma ⟷ Canal Grande (all stops) ⟷ Lido Santa Maria Elisabetta

Direction Lido: PIAZZALE ROMA "F" - FERROVIA "B" - RIVA DE BIASIO "B" - SAN MARCUOLA "B" - SAN STAE - CA' D'ORO - RIALTO MERCATO - RIALTO "D" - SAN SILVESTRO - SANT'ANGELO - SAN TOMÀ "A" - SAN SAMUELE - CA' REZZONICO - ACCADEMIA "A" - GIGLIO - SALUTE - S.MARCO VALLARESSO "B" - SAN MARCO SAN ZACCARIA (Danieli) "D" - ARSENALE "B" - GIARDINI "B" - SANT'ELENA "C" - LIDO SANTA MARIA ELISABETTA "D"

Direction Piazzale Roma: - LIDO SANTA MARIA ELISABETTA "D" - SANT'ELENA "B" - GIARDINI "AB" - ARSENALE "A" - SAN MARCO SAN ZACCARIA "F" - S.MARCO VALLARESSO "A" - SALUTE - GIGLIO - ACCADEMIA "B" - CA' REZZONICO - SAN SAMUELE - SAN TOMÀ"B" - SANT'ANGELO - SAN SILVESTRO - RIALTO "B" - RIALTO MERCATO - CA' D'ORO - SAN STAE - SAN MARCUOLA "A" - RIVA DE BIASIO "B" - FERROVIA "A" - PIAZZALE ROMA "G"

Runs every 20 minutes from 5.01 to 6.21. Then every 12 minutes from 6.21 until 19.21; every 20 minutes until 21.05; every 30 minutes until 11.35 pm (last ride from Piazzale Roma).
From the Lido every 20 minutes from 4.46 to 5.56 and every 12 minutes from 5.56 to 19.32; every 20 minutes until 20.12; every 30 minutes until 11.12.

Click here for the ACTV table with the timetables of all Line 1 stops

2)

Line 4.1 Murano → Fondamente Nove → Piazzale Roma → Giudecca → San Marco → Giardini Biennale → Fondamente Nove → Murano

MURANO MUSEO "A" - MURANO DA MULA - MURANO VENIER - MURANO SERENELLA - MURANO COLONNA "A" - CIMITERO - FONDAMENTE NOVE "C" - ORTO - SANT'ALVISE - CREA - GUGLIE "B" - FERROVIA "C" - P.LE ROMA (S.Andrea) "E" - SANTA MARTA - SACCA FISOLA "A" - GIUDECCA PALANCA "A" - REDENTORE - ZITELLE "A" - SAN MARCO/S.ZACCARIA "D" - ARSENALE "B" - GIARDINI (Biennale) "B" - SANT'ELENA "C" - CERTOSA (on demand) - SAN PIETRO DI CASTELLO - BACINI/ARSENALE NORD - CELESTIA - OSPEDALE - FONDAMENTE NOVE "B" - CIMITERO - MURANO COLONNA "C" - MURANO FARO "A1" - MURANO NAVAGERO - MURANO MUSEO "A" - MURANO DA MULA - MURANO VENIER

Rides from Murano every 20 minutes from 6.32 to 21.52. From 19.12 to 19.32 it is limited to San Marco. From 19.52 it does not make the "city tour" but only operates between Fondamente Nove and Murano.
Rides from Fondamente Nove to Murano from 6.14am to 11.22pm.

Click here for the ACTV table with the timetables of all Line 4.1 stops

3)

Linea 5.1 Lido S.M.E. → Fondamente Nove → Piazzale Roma → Zattere → San Marco → Lido S.M.E.

LIDO SANTA MARIA ELISABETTA "A" - SAN PIETRO DI CASTELLO - BACINI ARSENALE NORD - CELESTIA - OSPEDALE - FONDAMENTE NOVE "C" - ORTO - SANT'ALVISE - TRE ARCHI - GUGLIE "B" - RIVA DE BIASIO "A" - FERROVIA "C" - P.LE ROMA (S.Andrea) "B" - SANTA MARTA - SAN BASILIO - ZATTERE "B" - SAN MARCO/SAN ZACCARIA "F" - GIARDINI "B" - SANT'ELENA "C" - LIDO SANTA MARIA ELISABETTA "A"

Runs from the Lido every 20 minutes from 6.20 to 20.20 (last run from Lido S.M.E.). From 4.34 to 6.24 and from 21.04 and from 23.04 it starts only from Fondamente Nove. Last rides from Ferrovia to Lido at 11.44 pm and 12.14 am.

Click here for the ACTV table with the timetables of all Line 5.1 stops

4)

Linea N (notturna) San Zaccaria ⟷ Canale della Giudecca ⟷ Tronchetto ⟷ Piazzale Roma ⟷ Canal Grande ⟷ San Marco ⟷ Lido S.M.E.

Direction Lido: SAN MARCO/S.ZACCARIA "D" - SAN GIORGIO (a richiesta) - ZITELLE "B" - REDENTORE - PALANCA "B" - ZATTERE "A" - PALANCA "B" - SAN BASILIO - SACCA FISOLA "B" - TRONCHETTO "B" - TRONCHETTO MERCATO - P.LE ROMA (S.Chiara) "F" - FERROVIA "B" - RIVA DE BIASIO "B" - SAN MARCUOLA "B" - SAN STAE - CA' D'ORO - RIALTO MERCATO - RIALTO "D" - SAN TOMÀ "A" - SAN SAMUELE - ACCADEMIA "A" - SAN MARCO VALLARESSO "B" - SAN MARCO/SAN ZACCARIA "F" - GIARDINI "B" - SANT'ELENA "C" - LIDO S.M.E. "D"

Direction Saint Mark: LIDO S.M.E. "D" - SANT'ELENA "B" - GIARDINI "A" - SAN MARCO/SAN ZACCARIA "E" - SAN MARCO VALLARESSO "A" - ACCADEMIA "B" - SAN SAMUELE - SAN TOMÀ "B" - RIALTO "C" - RIALTO MERCATO - CA' D'ORO - SAN STAE - SAN MARCUOLA "A" - RIVA DE BIASIO "B" - FERROVIA "A" - P.LE ROMA "G" - TRONCHETTO MERCATO - TRONCHETTO "A" - SACCA FISOLA "A" - SAN BASILIO - ZATTERE "B" - PALANCA "A" - ZATTERE "B" - REDENTORE - ZITELLE "A" - SAN GIORGIO (a richiesta) - SAN MARCO/S.ZACCARIA "D"

Rides from San Marco every 20 minutes from 11.30 pm to 00.30 am. Then every 30 minutes from 00.30 am until 1.30 am and every 60 minutes from 1.30 am until 4.30 am (last ride from San Marco).
Runs from the Lido every 20 minutes from 11.23 pm to 00.33 am. Then every 30 minutes until 4.03 am.

Click here for the ACTV table with the timetables of all Line N stops

Service ACTV on vaporetto Saint Mark's Square→ Train Station

To go to Santa Lucia Railway Station from the Saint Mark's Square there're 5 lines:

Line 2 San Marco/San Zaccaria ⟷ Giudecca ⟷ Tronchetto ⟷ Piazzale Roma ⟷ Rialto

To Piazzale Roma: SAN MARCO SAN ZACCARIA "B" - SAN GIORGIO - ZITELLE "B" - REDENTORE - GIUDECCA PALANCA "B" - ZATTERE "A" - SAN BASILIO "A" - SACCA FISOLA "B" - TRONCHETTO "B" - TRONCHETTO MERCATO - PIAZZALE ROMA (S.Chiara) "F" - FERROVIA "B" - RIALTO "D"

To San Marco: RIALTO "C" - FERROVIA "A" - PIAZZALE ROMA "G" - TRONCHETTO MERCATO - TRONCHETTO "A" - SACCA FISOLA "A" - SAN BASILIO - ZATTERE "B" - GIUDECCA PALANCA "A" - REDENTORE - ZITELLE "A" - SAN GIORGIO - SAN MARCO SAN ZACCARIA "B"

Rides from San Marco every 20 minutes from 4.55 am to 6.13 am. Then every 12 minutes from 6.13 am until 6.01 pm; every 20 minutes until 7.56 pm; every 30 minutes until 10.56 pm (last ride from San Marco / San Zaccaria).
The 5.35 am and 5.55 am runs continue from P.le Roma to Rialto. All the others stop at Piazzale Roma.

Rides from Piazzale Roma every 20 minutes from 5.02 am to 6.42 am. Then every 12 minutes from 6.52 am to 7.52 pm; every 20 minutes until 9.10 am; every 30 minutes until 11.40 pm (last ride from Piazzale Roma).
The rides from 6.37 am to 7.01 am depart from Rialto. All the others start from Piazzale Roma.

Click here for the ACTV table with the timetables of all Line 2 stops

3)

Line 4.2 Murano → Fondamente Nove → San Pietro di Castello → San Marco → Giudecca → Piazzale Roma → Fondamente Nove → Murano

MURANO VENIER - MURANO DA MULA - MURANO MUSEO "B" - MURANO NAVAGERO - MURANO FARO "A1" - MURANO COLONNA "B" - CIMITERO - FONDAMENTE NOVE "D" - OSPEDALE - CELESTIA - BACINI/ARSENALE NORD - S. PIETRO DI CASTELLO - CERTOSA (on demand) - SANT'ELENA "B" - GIARDINI BIENNALE "A" - ARSENALE "A" - SAN MARCO/S.ZACCARIA "C" - ZITELLE "B" - REDENTORE - GIUDECCA PALANCA "B" - SACCA FISOLA "B" - SANTA MARTA - PIAZZALE ROMA "D" - FERROVIA "D" - GUGLIE "A" - CREA - SANT'ALVISE - ORTO - FONDAMENTE NOVE "B" - CIMITERO - MURANO COLONNA "C" - MURANO SERENELLA - MURANO VENIER - MURANO DA MULA - MURANO MUSEO "A"

Runs from Murano Museo every 20 minutes from 6.43 to 19.43. From 20.03 to 20.23 limited rides to San Marco. From 4.37am to 6.27am and from 8.43pm to 11.47pm limited runs from Murano to Fondamente Nove "D".

Click here for the ACTV table with the timetables of all Line 4.1 stops

4)

Line 5.2 Lido S.M.E. → San Marco → Zattere → Piazzale Roma → Fondamente Nove → Lido S.M.E.

LIDO SANTA MARIA ELISABETTA "B" - SANT'ELENA "B" - GIARDINI BIENNALE "A" - SAN MARCO/SAN ZACCARIA "C" - ZATTERE "A" - SANTA MARTA - P.LE ROMA "D" - FERROVIA "D" - RIVA DE BIASIO "A" - GUGLIE "A" - TRE ARCHI - SANT'ALVISE - ORTO - FONDAMENTE NOVE "D" - OSPEDALE - CELESTIA (on demand) - BACINI ARSENALE NORD - SAN PIETRO DI CASTELLO - LIDO SANTA MARIA ELISABETTA "A"

Runs every 20 minutes from 5.52 to 00.22 (last run from Lido S.M.E). From 19.52 to 22.42 limited runs to Fondamente Nove. From 23.02 to 00.22 limited rides to Ferrovia.

Click here for the ACTV table with the timetables of all Line 5.2 stops

5)

Fares and purchase of ACTV tickets for Venice and Islands navigation lines

Rates are available for non-resident visitors and for residents of the Municipality of Venice. Buy early and skip the line!

Boat Tickets. Coming to Venice? Book in advance and skip the line!

Same price of ticket counter. 1 ticket: 75 minutes € 9,50; 24 hours € 25; 48 hours € 35; 72 hours € 45; 7 days € 65.

Fares for tourists and not residents

- Single ride € 9.50
- 24 hours € 25
- 48 hours € 35
- 72 hours € 45
- 7 days € 65

Residents of the Municipality of Venice and usual visitors

For residents and those who come to Venice often - even residents outside the municipality - the Venezia Unica card is available, which allows you to load tickets and passes for navigation lines on paper.

Prices for activation of the Venezia Unica

- € 10 for residents of the Municipality of Venice
- € 20 for residents of the Veneto Region (only € 10 excluding navigation)
- € 100 for residents outside the Veneto Region (only € 10 excluding navigation)

Once the Venezia Unica card is activated, you can choose to load the various options for navigating and taking the buses.

Ticket prices

- single ticket valid for 75 minutes € 1.50
- single ticket valid 100 minutes € 2
- 10 journeys carnet valid 75 minutes € 14
- 10 journeys valid carnet 100 minutes € 19