Private Departure Transfer: Venice Hotels to Venice Train or Bus Station

Venice, Italy

From $185.31

per group (up to 6)

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

10 minutes
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Overview

When it’s time to say 'arrivederci' to Venice, enjoy a hassle-free exit with this private departure transfer. A motorboat will pick you up at your Venice or Venice Lido hotel and transport you to either the Santa Lucia Station, if you’re traveling by train, or the Piazzale Roma bus terminal. It’s an easy and efficient way to continue on the next step of your journey.

Private departure transfer from Venice to Santa Lucia Station or Piazzale Roma
Relax with comfortable, air-conditioned transport by private water taxi
Enjoy a private transfer service that’s available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Choose from a pickup in central Venice or Venice Lido

What's Included

One-way private boat transfer

Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
Gratuities

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Pickup details

Details of your pick-up will be reconfirmed the afternoon before your departure. Please note: if your hotel is not reachable by water taxi or it has a difficult access, you will be embarked/desembarked at the closest point possible.

What To Expect

Skip the stress of catching a public water bus or waiting for a taxi with this easy, private departure transfer from Venice. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, you can schedule a pickup time that suits your travel needs.

A professional motorboat driver will pick you up at your hotel in central Venice or the Venice Lido area. Sit back and enjoy the ride as you cruise along the canals to either Santa Lucia Station, if departing by train, or the Piazzale Roma bus terminal.

Please provide hotel and departure details when booking your transfer. You will receive instant confirmation and a travel voucher to show the driver. You’ll be asked to reconfirm your pickup time and location 24-48 hours before your departure by contacting the number on your voucher.

Price is per person, based on six adults per boat.

Please note: Guests staying at Venice’s Hotel Marriott (Isola delle Rose) will need to pay a surcharge of €20 at the time of service due to the hotel’s more distant location.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate

The duration of transfers is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may attract a small additional fee, payable direct to driver
Infants aged 3 years and under travel free of charge. They must be seated in the lap of an adult. No child seats or baby seats are provided
Price is per person, based on 6 adults per car/vehicle
Due to the Hotel Marriot location (Isola delle Rose), transfer to/from this Hotel are subjected to a surcharge of €20, payable on spot
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This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

Alex_O

I had wanted to exit via the main canal but was thinking that I was going to be taken around it tot he train station. We were happy to learn that the boats go down the canal then cut through the side waterways which was more than we had hoped for. I strongly recommend taking a water taxi from and to your transportation in and out of Venice.

Reviews

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Direct transfer to steps of Sta Lucia Station

Gabriel_C, Oct 2023

A representative met us at the lobby of our hotel and walked with us to the hotel pier to board the transfer boat. We were taken to the steps of the train station. Very efficient service.

Water taxi in Venice, Italy

Lauren_N, Sep 2023

Our water taxi transfer pick up from our hotel was on time and the boat driver was professional. The ride through the venice canal was very pleasant.

Dependable transportation

Robert_B, Sep 2023

On time and very Dependable. They confirmed our trip the day prior to our departure and set the time, they’d be there. We will use on our next trip to Venice.

Reliable way to leave the city

Adam_W, Sep 2022

Traveling in a place where you don’t speak the language is stressful. Our guide, Claudia, met us at our hotel in the morning of our departure, and helped us navigate the train station. She was hugely helpful in getting us where we needed to go, and the morning boat ride through Venice was beautiful.

Efficient transfer

Claudia_S, Sep 2022

Our water taxi was on time and the transfer was enjoyable. We were escorted to the correct area of the train station and the signs were explained to us.

A definite!!

Jaime_A, Aug 2022

Alice was fantastic. Early and we got there on time! She walked all the way through. Our driver was great too.

Water taxi Venice

Francis_B, Jul 2022

On time and a beautiful ride. Great host who met us at pickup and stayed till end of taxi service 10/10

Highly Recommend!

Kelly_C, Jul 2022

Wonderful experience! Met us in our hotel lobby, escorted us to the boat, loaded our luggage, and at the train station, made sure we knew exactly where our train was. Highly recommend!

Great Experience

Chad_R, Aug 2019

Only way to leave Venice is with a Private Water Taxi from your hotel. Driver was right on time and we had someone at the train station to help us figure that all out.

Quick (12 minutes) and Stress free transport for the Family

William H, Jun 2019

Met at closest dock to the apartment and dropped off at station where someone took us to within 40 feet of our train platform. They had originally dispatched to the wrong dock but adjusted quickly. Overall quick and easy.

Wonderful exit

Alex_O, Jul 2018

Perfect way to arrive in...

Linda F, Jan 2018

Perfect way to arrive in Venice! We were met exactly as described and escorted to our beautiful private boat - George Clooney requests this boat when he flies in - Our wonderful guide took us all the way to our hotel and explained what we were seeing as it passed by. It makes you feel like royalty to be whisked away while the others stand around trying to make reservations for a taxi or squishing all together to get onto the water bus. My friends didn't know I was arranging this and were delighted to be treated to this experience - the only way to travel!

We had no idea how close the train...

jprindle001, Nov 2017

We had no idea how close the train station was to our hotel or we would not have paid this high price for this transportation. We literally could have walked there over the bridge with our luggage. Not the fault of the company - error in our planning. Not worth the expense if you can walk half a mile or so.

Right on time and absolutely NO...

James_H, Sep 2017

Right on time and absolutely NO problems!!! So easy and very glad we arranged this private departure. Well worth the money. Thanks Viator!!!

I am rating this 5 stars....with one...

jfgoldman1, Aug 2017

I am rating this 5 stars....with one caveat. We assumed that a representative from the private company would meet us at our hotel which was very close to the pick-up location on the canal. That was not the case, and after we waited at the hotel for quite a while, a very harried young woman came running up and informed us we had to get our luggage across the cobblestones to the canal. Fortunately, the hotel staff was extremely accommodating and assisted. We had also arranged for extra assistance due to mobility issues and that worked out perfectly. It was also very helpful that Viator arranged a three way conference call with the taxi company before we left home so that I could explain our specific needs.

Driver was great - sent a note the...

scrapnrap, Jul 2017

Driver was great - sent a note the night before for time of pickup. He showed up maybe 5 min late and was so apologetic - no need it was 5 min. We were met by this young man who took us to the platform and waited with us to insure we boarded the right train. Great young man and a pleasure. Made life easy - do this one!

Sorting out transfers before...

Lynette T, Jan 2017

Sorting out transfers before travelling is a must. It was great to be able to get off the train and have our transfer to our hotel available within 10 minutes. As it was our first time in Venice we were very taken with the wonderful sites on the way to the hotel. I highly recommend this transfer.

The only way to arrive or depart...

DavidJ_N, Jan 2017

The only way to arrive or depart from Venice. Cruising the canals as we headed to the Venice Railway Station was exceptional as we again experienced the magic of the canals that are Venice. Worth every cent

The gentlemen that met us at the...

Leslie_S, Oct 2016

The gentlemen that met us at the airport was very nice. The boat taxi driver was not very friendly but got us there safe.

Loved this private transfer.We were...

Mark A, Oct 2016

Loved this private transfer.We were the only two passengers on board.We were met at the train station jetty by a company representative and our luggage was taken by a porter to the train platform.They stayed with us till our train arrived 40 Minutes, and then loaded our luggage on to our train.What service! Highly recommended.