Private water taxi from Venice train station to your hotel
Step off the train and leave the luggage to us. Our staff waits for you at Santa Lucia station with a name board, walks you to your private water taxi a few steps from the exit, and the boat takes you along the Grand Canal to your hotel: about 10 to 20 minutes to the centre, to the water entrance when the hotel has one. The same from Piazzale Roma, and on the way back from your hotel to the train.
- Met at the station with a name board
- Fixed price confirmed before you book
- Available 24/7
- Station to a hotel in the centre
- 10–20′
- Passengers per boat
- 8
- Every day of the year
- 24/7
From the station to your hotel, and back
By private water taxi, door to door when your hotel has a water entrance. Approximate times, depending on where the hotel is and on traffic on the canals.
| From | To | Km | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Lucia station or Piazzale Roma | Hotel in the centre | 10 to 20 min | |
| Hotel in the centre | Santa Lucia station or Piazzale Roma | 10 to 20 min |
From the station: water taxi, vaporetto or on foot?
| Criterion | Private water taxi | Vaporetto | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| To your hotel | To the water entrance, or the nearest landing | To the public stops, then on foot | Through the streets, with your luggage |
| Luggage | Carried for you, from the station to the hotel | Carried by you, limited space | Carried by you, over the bridges and their steps |
| Only your group | Yes | No, shared water bus | Yes |
| When | When your train arrives, 24/7 | Fixed timetable | Any time |
| Price | Fixed, confirmed before booking | Per ticket | Free |
How it works
Send your request
Your train and arrival time, your hotel, how many you are and how many bags. We reply with a fixed price and confirm in writing.
Met at the station
Our staff waits for you with a name board, takes your luggage and walks you to the boat, moored a few steps from the station exit. You get the boat number with your confirmation.
Along the Grand Canal
Your captain takes you to the hotel, to the water entrance when there is one. About 10 to 20 minutes to the centre.
Our boats
Water Limousine
Our private water taxis, with our own captains. Three classes of boat, all seating 8.
- Venetian wood and leather seating
- Air conditioning
- Free Wi-Fi
- Minibar
- Luggage on board
Extra LuxuryFull mahogany boat8 seats
DeluxeWooden deck8 seats
StandardFiberglass boat8 seats
Frequently asked questions
How do I get from Venice train station to my hotel?
Santa Lucia station is on the Grand Canal: from there you continue by water or on foot, because cars cannot enter the historic centre. A private water taxi takes you and your luggage straight to your hotel, about 10 to 20 minutes to the centre, to the water entrance when the hotel has one.
Where do we meet at Santa Lucia station?
Our staff waits for you with a name board and walks you to the boat, moored a few steps from the station exit. With your confirmation you receive the meeting point and the number of your boat.
How long does the water taxi take from the station to the hotel?
About 10 to 20 minutes to a hotel in the centre, depending on where the hotel is and on traffic on the canals.
Can you also collect us at Piazzale Roma?
Yes. Piazzale Roma is next to the station, where cars, taxis and buses stop: we meet you there and the boat takes you to your hotel in the same way.
Do you also take us from the hotel to the train?
Yes. We collect you at your hotel's water entrance with your luggage and take you to Santa Lucia station or Piazzale Roma, with the time set from your train.
How many people and suitcases fit in the boat?
Our boats seat eight passengers. Tell us how many suitcases you have and we confirm the right boat; larger groups travel on more than one boat.
How much is a water taxi from Venice station to the hotel?
The price depends on your hotel, the number of passengers and suitcases and the time of day. Send the form and we reply with a fixed price, taxes and luggage included.
Staying in Venice?
Our concierge books restaurants, private experiences on the lagoon and your transfer to the airport or the next stop of your trip, by water taxi or by car.
Our concierge in Venice