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Transport Information for Burano

Tansport Information

The two closest international airports to Burano

Burano, a charming island in the Venetian Lagoon of Italy, which is accessible primarily through Venice. Here are the two closes international airports to Burano.

1. Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) Approximately 35 km southwest of Burano.

2. Treviso Antonio Canova Airport (TSF) Approximately 52 km northwest of Burano.

These airports provide various international and domestic flights, offering convenient access to Burano.

The best way to travel from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Burano

Traveling from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Burano involves a combination of water and land transport, depending on your preferred method. Here’s the best way to make the journey:

Direct Water Transport

1. Water Taxi
Duration: about 40 to 50 minutes.

2. Alilaguna Ferry (Blue Line)
The Alilaguna ferry service connects Venice Marco Polo Airport to various locations in the Venetian Lagoon, including Burano. Duration: about 1.5 hours.

Combination of Land and Water Transport
Take the ACTV Bus or ATVO Shuttle to Piazzale Roma in Venice (about 20 minutes). From Piazzale Roma or other points in Venice, take a vaporetto (water bus): Route 12 Vaporetto departs from Fondamente Nove (accessible by vaporetto from Piazzale Roma or other locations) to Burano. Duration: about 45 minutes from Fondamente Nove to Burano.

Tip: For the vaporetto, purchase a single ticket, or a travel pass (24, 48, or 72 hours) if you plan to explore more of Venice.

The best way to travel from Treviso Antonio Canova Airport (TSF) to Burano

Traveling from Treviso Antonio Canova Airport (TSF) to Burano involves a combination of land and water transport. Here’s the best way to make the journey:

1. By Shuttle Bus
The ATVO Shuttle connects Treviso Airport directly to Venice’s Piazzale Roma.
Duration: about 40 minutes.

2. Taxi

3. Private Transfer

Travel from Venice to Burano

1. By Vaporetto (Water Bus)
Take vaporetto Route 12 from Fondamente Nove (accessible via vaporetto routes from Piazzale Roma). Duration: about 45 minutes from Fondamente Nove to Burano.

2. By Private Water Taxi
Duration: about 40 to 50 minutes.

Tip: For the vaporetto, purchase a single ticket, or a travel pass (24, 48, or 72 hours) if you plan to explore more of Venice.

Transport Hubs in Veneto

Here is an overview of the major transport hubs in Veneto, a key region in north-eastern Italy known for Venice, Verona, and the Dolomites. Veneto boasts a rich and interconnected network of airports, train stations, bus terminals, and ferries, especially focused around Venice and the Adriatic coast.

Airports in Veneto
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)
Location: Tessera, about 13 km from Venice city
Type: International hub
Main airlines:
Ryanair: Largest carrier by number of departures about 169 flights/week, three times more than the next airline
Destinations: London Stansted & Gatwick – Barcelona – Madrid – Dublin – Catania – Naples – Bari
EasyJet: Second-largest in operations out of VCE, with a London focus (City, Gatwick, Luton), plus frequent European routes .
Key Destinations: London City – Gatwick – Luton – Paris (Charles de Gaulle / Orly) – Amsterdam
Other connections: Berlin – Manchester – Edinburgh – Athens – Mykonos – Rhodes – Tel Aviv – Marrakech
Volotea – Base airline at VCE, offering the most routes overall.
Key Destinations: Naples – Palermo – Cagliari – Catania – Bari – Olbia – Athens – Bordeaux – Lyon – Nantes – Biarritz – Santorini – Ibiza
Treviso Airport (TSF – Antonio Canova Airport)
Location: about 30 km from Venice, near Treviso
Type: Secondary/low-cost airportAirlines: Ryanair – Wizz Air
Destinations: Domestic and European budget routes
Transport: Shuttle buses to Treviso – Mestre –Venice
Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN – Valerio Catullo Airport)
Location: about 10 km from Verona
Type: Regional international airport
Airlines: Ryanair – Volotea – Lufthansa – ITA Airways – Neos
Destinations: European and some Mediterranean destinations
Transport: Aerobus to Verona Porta Nuova train station
Major Train Stations in Veneto – Veneto is well served by Trenitalia and Italo, with both high-speed and regional lines.
Venezia Santa Lucia Station
Location: Historic centre of Venice (canalside)
Type: Terminal station
Lines: High-speed (Frecciarossa – Italo) – Intercity – Regional
Key routes: Milan – Rome – Florence – Naples – Trieste – Verona – Bologna
Connections: Vaporetto (water bus) – Alilaguna Ferries – ACTV buses at Piazzale Roma
Venezia Mestre Station
Location: Mainland Venice
Type: Major junction station
Key role: Hub for transfers between regional and national lines
Faster access for many rail routes
Verona Porta Nuova Station
Location: Central Verona
Lines: High-Speed to Milan, Venice, Bologna
Regional lines to Trento – Bolzano – Brennero
Airport shuttle: Direct Aerobus to VRN
Padua (Padova) Station
Lines: Milan–Venice mainline
High-speed & regional trains to Bologna – Venice –Verona
Frequent service to Treviso – Vicenza – Ferrara
Vicenza Station
Lines: Verona – Venice corridor
Regional and Frecciabianca service
Treviso Centrale
Key routes: Venice – Udine – Belluno
Bus & shuttle access to Treviso Airport
Major Bus Stations and Terminals
Piazzale Roma (Venice)
Location: Western edge of Venice’s historic centre (last point for road vehicles)
Services: ACTV city buses – ATVO express buses (to Mestre – Marco Polo Airport – Treviso)
Long-distance: FlixBus – Itabus – MarinoBus
Water transport connections (vaporetto, ferry)
Verona Bus Terminal (near Porta Nuova Station)
Operators: ATV (urban and regional), FlixBus
Routes: Lake Garda – Mantua – Dolomites
Padua Bus Terminal (Autostazione Padova)
Operators: Busitalia Veneto – FlixBus
Destinations: Euganean Hills – Venice – Verona -long-distance routes
Treviso Bus Station
Location: Near train station
Services: Treviso Airport shuttle, regional routes
Ferries and Water Transport in Veneto
Venezia Terminal Passeggeri (VTP) – Venice Cruise Port
Location: Western Venice near Tronchetto and Piazzale Roma
Services:
Cruise ships to Mediterranean – Adriatic – Greece – Croatia
Private water taxis and ferries
People Mover to Piazzale Roma
Alilaguna Ferry Service
Connects: Marco Polo Airport to Venice (Murano – Lido – San Marco, etc.)
Cruise terminal to city and airport
Color-coded lines (Red, Orange, Blue)
ACTV Vaporetto (Public Water Bus)
Core of Venice’s transit system
Connects islands (Murano – Burano – Giudecca – Lido)
Main lines: 1, 2, 4.1/4.2, 5.1/5.2, LN (Laguna Nord)
Chioggia Ferry Terminal
Southern Venetian Lagoon
Connects Chioggia and Pellestrina to Venice via ACTV ferries

It is advisable to check the latest schedules for these transportation methods as they could be subject to change.