To get from Venice to Burano, take ACTV waterbus line 12 from Fondamente Nove to Burano. The route also connects with Murano, Mazzorbo and Torcello, so a lagoon outing can include other islands served by the line.
- Departure: Fondamente Nove, stop A.
- Route: ACTV line 12 serves Burano and other lagoon islands.
- Tickets: AVM offers options based on the length of time you need to travel.
Where do you catch the vaporetto in Venice?
Line 12 departs from Fondamente Nove, at the stop marked Fondamente Nove A. Use that stop as your starting point when checking the route and the day’s service.
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How do you get from Venice to Burano?
Take line 12 from Fondamente Nove to Burano. ACTV’s route connects Venice with Murano, Mazzorbo, Torcello, Burano, Treporti and Punta Sabbioni. Burano B is an arrival stop; ACTV also maps the island’s waterbus stops and landing points.
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Some line 12 trips are operated by a third-party carrier under assignment. Check the current route information for your departure, and follow the stop and boarding details at the landing point.
What should you allow for a visit to Burano?
Use ACTV’s map of Burano’s waterbus stops and landing points to get oriented after arrival. Plan the island visit around the service you intend to take back.
If the trip also includes time in Venice, a one-day walking route from San Polo can help plan the city portion separately from the lagoon journey.
Can you add Murano or Torcello?
Line 12 serves Murano, Mazzorbo and Torcello as well as Burano. These stops make an island combination possible on the same route, but plan around the current timetable rather than assuming a particular connection or amount of time between islands.
Consider the order of the stops before boarding, then check the relevant departures for each leg. Include the return journey in the plan.
Tickets and schedules for the Burano route
AVM describes urban-network tickets as valid for 75 minutes from first validation. Its 24-hour ticket allows travel for 24 hours from initial validation on the ACTV waterbus network. Both have exclusions, including routes 16 and 19, the Casinò route and Alilaguna services.
Burano has turnstile-equipped waterbus entranceways, and AVM provides priority-boarding information for waterborne services. Timetables vary by service period, and ACTV notes that some line 12 trips are assigned to a third-party carrier. For current schedules, ticket conditions and service changes, check the official site before you go, including ACTV for route information and AVM for fares.
FAQs
Which Venice stop should you use for Burano?
Start at Fondamente Nove A, the Venice departure stop identified for line 12.
Can you visit Murano and Burano on the same outing?
Both islands are served by line 12. Check the current departures when planning the order of the stops.
Do you need to check the timetable before travelling?
Yes. ACTV publishes timetables for different service periods, so confirm the schedule for your travel day.