Vaporetto (Water Bus) Line 1

Information

Line 1 is the most used vaporetto line. It travels down the Grand Canal while stopping at most water bus stops along the way.

Most visitors to Venice use this line to reach the Rialto Bridge, St Mark’s Square and other attractions. As such, it’s a nice introduction to the Grand Canal and to Venice itself, but it does tend to get very busy and it’s quite slow.

This line begins at Piazzale Roma and ends in Lido di Venezia (taking about an hour). Line 1 then does the reverse from Lido to Piazzale Roma.

Below you can download the route 1 timetable in PDF format and view the interactive waterbus map.

NOTES

If you want to reach Rialto or Piazza San Marco more quickly, use Line 2, which has fewer stops along the Grand Canal.

VAPORETTO/WATERBUS INFORMATION

For more information on using the vaporetto, ticket pricing and more, view the vaporetto routes & timetables page.

Vaporetto Line 1 Route Map

vaporetto waterbus venice line 1 map and guide

Download Timetable PDF View Interactive Map

VAPORETTO/WATERBUS TICKETS

Buy vaporetto/waterbus tickets in advance

On the following page:
1. Choose your number of passengers and start date.
2. Select how many hours or days you would like the vaporetto ticket for.

Vaporetto tickets can be bought in various machines and kiosks in Venice. Buying in advance can save you time.

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