The most popular route to reach Burano island is by vaporetto line 12 from Fondamente Nove (journey time: approx. 45 minutes). As a more comfortable alternative, you can book one of the guided boat tours of the Venice lagoon islands suggested by isoladiburano.it, departing from St. Mark's Square or the train station, with Murano and Torcello included in the itinerary.

During the boat trip to the Venice islands a tourist guide will provide multilingual explanations carried out with a microphone. The cost of the round trip is included in the price, as is the seat. And no line changes are required: this makes the journey much easier and more comfortable than the option by public transport.

However, below we list all the various options for reaching Burano.

The Marco Polo Airport, located in Tessera, is connected to Venice and Murano by a private motorboat transfer service and by the AliLaguna public waterbus.

The most comfortable means of transport from Marco Polo Airport to Venice is a water transfer or water taxi, also available in shared mode at a lower cost.

Public transport from the airport

AliLaguna operates a direct waterbus service between Marco Polo Airport, Murano and Venice. Once you arrive at Murano Faro stop, take ACTV line 12 to reach Burano island directly.

Venezia Santa Lucia station is in Cannaregio, near Piazzale Roma. Boardings are right in front of the station every 10 minutes. ACTV lines that bring you to Fondamente Nove (departure point for Burano):

• Lines 1 and N (Night): get off at Ca' d'Oro and walk 5 minutes to Fondamente Nove, then board line 12 to Burano.
• Lines 4.2 and 5.2: get off at Fondamente Nove and go to line 12 boarding beyond the Donà Bridge. Journey time to Burano: approx. 40 minutes.
• Line 3 (Murano Direct): get off at Murano Faro and board the waterbus to Burano from line 12.

Download the official timetables or buy your tickets online and skip the queue at the dock.

From Murano, make your way to the Murano Faro stop and board ACTV line 12 towards Burano. The crossing takes approximately 25 minutes with departures roughly every 30 minutes. This is also the natural route for travellers arriving from Marco Polo Airport via AliLaguna, who disembark at Murano Faro and continue directly to Burano without returning to Venice.

If you are travelling by car, the most convenient option is to park at Punta Sabbioni or Treporti and take the ferry from there. From Punta Sabbioni, ACTV line 14 runs directly to Burano in approximately 20 minutes, the shortest crossing available from any departure point.

Parking at Punta Sabbioni is available at a low daily rate, and from there you avoid the congestion and high costs of Piazzale Roma entirely. Some of the guided tours from Venice also include boarding at Punta Sabbioni, which is ideal if you are coming from Jesolo or the Adriatic coast.

From Punta Sabbioni you can also reach Torcello and Murano directly.

ACTV tickets can be purchased at the ticket offices near the docks, in tobacconists, or easily online: buy Venice transport tickets here.

To visit Burano from Piazza San Marco in Venice, the easiest option is an organised boat tour. The boat trip to Burano takes about half a day, it's affordable, and it takes you through the various lagoon islands near Burano, Murano and Torcello included. Book online here: boat tour to Burano, Murano and Torcello.

If you love the sea and alternative travel experiences, you might enjoy visiting Burano, Murano, Torcello, Mazzorbo and San Francesco del Deserto aboard a boat typical of the Venice Lagoon. We have created a dedicated section with a brief overview of each island and a selection of tours to the islands of Venice with traditional Venetian boats.