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Italy

Venice

A city where canals stand in for streets. Cars stop at the gateway square; beyond it, walk or ride the vaporetto.

Tram (T1, T2) and the People Mover

The tram and People Mover have no way to buy a ticket on board. Get one first - QR at the stop, app, or a shop - or tap a contactless bank card on the reader. The land ticket covers buses too, but never the vaporetto.

Updated 18 days ago

How to ride

  1. 1
    Get your ticket before you board
    The tram and People Mover sell no tickets on board - buy first from the QR code at the stop, the app or a ticket shop.
  2. 2
    Or just tap a bank card
    Hold a contactless bank card or phone against the reader - that single tap both buys and validates the ride.
  3. 3
    Activate app tickets three minutes ahead
    Activate an app ticket three minutes before boarding; a WhatsApp ticket is active from purchase, so buy it three minutes ahead.
  4. 4
    Validate the moment you step on
    On the tram, use the on-board reader as soon as you step in; at the People Mover, tap at the station gate.
  5. 5
    Tap out on the tram
    If you tapped a bank card, tap out again as you leave the tram; the People Mover and the boats are exempt.
  6. 6
    Switching to a boat means a different ticket
    The 75-minute land ticket is not valid on the boats - switch to a ticket that covers the water network.

Fares

Single fares3

75-minute land ticket
Covers buses, trams and the People Mover - not the boats.
1.5 EUR ≈ $2
People Mover single ride
People Mover only, one ride - the 75-minute ticket costs the same and goes further.
1.5 EUR ≈ $2
Rete unica 75-minute ticket
The 75-minute ticket that includes the boats; valid on tram and People Mover too, but not airport trips.
9.5 EUR ≈ $11

Passes & multi-ride4

Carnet of 10 land tickets
Ten of the 75-minute land tickets in one booklet; barely cheaper per ride.
14 EUR ≈ $16
Mestre Daily Pass (24 hours)
24h, mainland only; sold in advance only in apps, and also generated automatically by EMV best fare.
5 EUR ≈ $6
Venezia Daily Pass (24 hours)
24 hours across boats and land, plus Trenitalia R/RV trains at five stations inside the city.
25 EUR ≈ $29
2, 3 and 7 day tickets
48, 72 and 168 hours on the rete unica; airport trips are excluded.
35〜65 EUR ≈ $41–75

Estimates use exchange rates as of September 5, 2026

Payment

Tap to ride
VISAMastercardMaestroAmex
At the People Mover it is a station gate; on the tram, a reader on board.
Card payment at machines
Both the counters and the ticket machines have card terminals.
IC card
Tickets load onto a registered card; no virtual version for foreigners.
App tickets
AVM Venezia Official App
The official AVM app - on bus and tram, activate three minutes before boarding.
QR ticketing
Sold on WhatsApp; the ticket activates on purchase, so buy three minutes ahead.
Paper tickets
An electronic ticket from shops and machines - get it before boarding.
Cash
On board: There is no on-board sale on the tram or the People Mover.

Quick facts

Fares from
1.5 EUR+

Heads-up

  • Tapping out is mandatory on the tram

    If you pay with a bank card, tapping out on the tram is mandatory. AVM's EMV conditions of use form part of the contract of carriage, and only the boats and the People Mover are exempt. With no tap-out you are charged the highest ordinary fare for the network you used - on the tram network the conditions of carriage apply the airport fare.

  • A bike that does not fold into a bag cannot board

    A scooter or bicycle that does not fold into a bag within 150cm total is not allowed on buses, trams or the People Mover. Only some water lines carry them, and only with the captain's permission.

Timetable

Typical duration The People Mover runs Tronchetto to Piazzale Roma in four minutes; tram T1 comes straight in from mainland Mestre
Check the official site for the latest times and service status

Route map

3 lines ·38 stations
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