Venice San Marco - Murano
Crossing approx. 30 minutes
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Vaporetto and boats across the lagoon
Getting to Murano by boat
About 9 minutes across from Fondamente Nove, or direct from the station on line 3.
- Line 4.1/4.2 from Fondamente Nove
- About 9 minutes
- Line 3 from the station, about 17 min
Bookable boats to Murano
The map shows the connections you can book in advance. ACTV's vaporetto (water bus) lines are covered in the text below.
Book a boat to Murano in advance
Boats from San Marco and onward trips to Burano and Torcello, with a guaranteed seat.
Prices per person, one way
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For your trip to Murano
Vaporetto tickets
An ACTV ticket is valid on every line to Murano, as a single ticket or a travel card.
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Tickets & prices
- 75 min · single ticket €9.50
- 24 hours €25
- 48 hours €35
- 72 hours €45
- 7 days €65
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How to get to Murano
Table of Contents
From Fondamente Nove: line 4.1/4.2
The shortest way to Murano starts at Fondamente Nove on the northern edge of the historic centre. The circular lines 4.1 and 4.2 run via the cemetery island of San Michele to Murano Colonna, taking about 9 minutes on the winter timetable. Lines 12 and 13 leave from the same stop. They stop at Murano Faro at the other end of the island, also after about 9 minutes. Between 10:00 and 16:00, line 12 runs roughly every 20 minutes and line 13 roughly hourly.
Which stop suits you better depends on where you're going next: Murano Faro is the stop for line 12, which you take on to Burano.
From the railway station and Piazzale Roma: line 3
If you arrive by train or bus, there's no need to cross the city first. Line 3 runs from Ferrovia to Murano Colonna in about 17 minutes, and from Piazzale Roma in about 21 minutes, each roughly every 20 minutes.
From San Zaccaria: line 7
From San Zaccaria, line 7 runs to Murano as a seasonal daytime loop, roughly every 30 minutes. It's about 24 minutes to Murano Navagero and about 30 minutes to Murano Colonna. Outside the season, go via Fondamente Nove instead.
Vidali boats from San Marco
The boats run by Consorzio Vidali can be booked in advance, with a guaranteed seat. They run daily from San Marco to Murano and on from there to Burano or Torcello.
From the airport
Alilaguna's Linea Blu stops at Murano Colonna on its way from the airport. Alilaguna is a separate operator, and ACTV tickets are not valid on its boats.
Day trip to Murano, Burano and Torcello
Murano combines well with the other two northern islands. From Murano Faro take line 12 to Burano, roughly every 20 minutes on the winter timetable. From Burano, line 9 runs to Torcello in about 5 minutes, roughly every 15 minutes between 10:00 and 16:00. To get back, take line 12 to Fondamente Nove. For a day like this, a travel card usually works out better than single tickets; the fares are on our Prices page.
What makes Murano special
In 1291 the Republic of Venice moved all glassmaking to Murano to keep the fire risk from the furnaces out of the city. Today the Museo del Vetro in Palazzo Giustinian holds the largest historical collection of Murano glass, with pieces from the 15th to the 20th century. Murano has been part of the municipality of Venice since 1923.
Venice access fee
The access fee for day visitors applies to the historic centre of Venice. Murano is one of the smaller islands where the city did not charge the fee in 2026. If your route to the vaporetto stop takes you through the historic centre, its rules apply on the days the fee is charged.
Questions about getting to Murano
FAQ
Which vaporetto goes to Murano? +
The shortest route is from Fondamente Nove on lines 4.1 and 4.2 to Murano Colonna, about 9 minutes on the winter timetable. Lines 12 and 13 stop at Murano Faro. From the railway station and Piazzale Roma, line 3 runs direct.
How long does it take from Venice to Murano? +
About 9 minutes from Fondamente Nove, about 17 minutes from the railway station on line 3 and about 21 minutes from Piazzale Roma. From San Zaccaria, the seasonal line 7 takes about 24 to 30 minutes.
How much is the vaporetto to Murano? +
Do I have to pay the Venice access fee on Murano? +
No. In 2026 the city did not charge the fee on the smaller islands such as Murano. It applied only to the historic centre, and only on the designated days.