The single ACTV ticket to reach Murano from Venice costs €9.50 for a validity of 75 minutes. This fare, effective in 2026, covers all regular lines of the network, including transfers, but excludes Alilaguna services as well as lines 16 and 19.
Validity of the ACTV ticket and transfers to Murano
The 75-minute window starts at the first validation. During this time, the traveler can change lines without purchasing a new ticket. A trip from Fondamente Nove to Murano Colonna takes about ten minutes on line 12, but a departure from San Marco via line 7 extends the journey.
The key is to time the transfer: a change at Fondamente Nove remains within the validity window if the waiting time at the platform does not exceed a few minutes. During peak summer periods, frequencies tighten, but we recommend not relying on a too-tight connection in the evening when intervals become longer.
To compare in detail the price of the vaporetto between Venice and Murano according to the lines and time slots, the actual duration of each route changes the equation on the cost-time ratio of the single ticket versus the pass.
Line 3 or line 7 to Murano: which service to choose
Line 3 connects Piazzale Roma and Santa Lucia station to Murano. Its schedule was updated on September 1, 2026. Line 7, on the other hand, departs from San Marco-San Zaccaria and serves Murano with a revised schedule on September 14, 2026. These two ACTV sheets replace the previous schedules, rendering the times published by most online guides obsolete.
Line 3 is suitable for travelers arriving by train or bus from the terraferma. It avoids crossing the St. Mark’s Basin and offers a shorter journey.
Line 7 offers a longer navigation time, but the view more than compensates for a first passage. Checking the ACTV sheet for the line taken on the day of travel remains the only reliable method to avoid unnecessary waiting at the platform.
24h, 48h, or 72h pass: break-even point for a stay including Murano
At the single fare of €9.50 per trip, two round trips in the same day (Venice-Murano then Venice-Burano, for example) amount to €38. The daily pass becomes significantly more advantageous from the third trip of the day.
The 72-hour pass is the most cost-effective for a stay including the islands. Three days of unlimited navigation absorb without extra cost the trips to Murano, Burano, Torcello, and the Lido, in addition to daily travel along the Grand Canal.
The calculation changes for a traveler who only plans a single excursion to Murano: in this case, two single tickets (round trip) total €19 and remain below the price of the 24h pass. We observe that many visitors buy a pass out of habit without having planned enough trips to justify it.
Points to check before buying a pass
- The pass does not cover Alilaguna lines to Marco Polo Airport. An airport transfer requires a dedicated ticket.
- The validity of the pass is in consecutive hours from the first validation, not in calendar days. A 24h pass validated at 2 PM expires the next day at 2 PM.
- Lines 16 and 19 are excluded from the network covered by the standard ticket and by the classic passes.
Contactless payment at the platform reader: what the fare implies
Since 2026, contactless card payment is accepted directly at the reader installed on the platform. The charged fare corresponds to the standard single ticket. This option avoids the queue at ticket offices or vending machines, but it has a technical trap.
Presenting multiple cards or a phone then a card at the same reader generates as many separate transactions. A couple who badges two different cards will pay for two distinct tickets, which is normal. However, a traveler who mistakenly approaches their phone then their physical card ends up with a double charge.
We recommend choosing a single payment method before approaching the reader and not changing your mind during validation. The reader does not distinguish hesitation from a second passenger.
Access tax to Venice and impact on the Murano budget
Venice applies an access fee for daytime visitors. This tax does not concern vaporetto trips as such, but it adds to the overall budget of a day trip.
For a non-resident visitor arriving in the morning and leaving in the evening, the cumulative cost (access tax + vaporetto tickets or pass) can significantly exceed just the price of maritime transport. Including this tax in the cost-benefit calculation of the pass avoids unpleasant surprises when passing through the gates of the historic center.
The transport cost to Murano remains moderate at €9.50 one way, but it is the accumulation of micro-costs (tax, second trip to Burano, return ticket) that drives up the bill. A 72h pass combined with tight planning of island excursions remains the best lever to control the lagoon budget.
