Please note that if you Google Map “Arsenale” it directs you to the incorrect place. The Arsenale for the main conference of UR2016 is located here. The public water boat (vaporetto) stop closest to the venue is “BACINI-Arsenale Nord”. Direct all water taxis to “Bacini-Arsenale Nord”

…from Mestre

There are two steps to get from Mestre to the Arsenale (BACINI-Arsenale Nord).

Step 1. Take a land bus or land taxi (~€25) to Piazzale Roma (see next steps below) OR take a train from the Venice Mestre train station to Santa Lucia Train Station.

Public transport:

Step 2. Take a water bus to Arsenale…

…from Piazzale Roma (land taxi dropoff/bus terminal) to Bacini-Arsenale Nord

Option 1: Public Boat 4.2 from Ple Roma, Parisi Stop E

  • Please consider that the ride will take 50 minutes.

Option 2: Public Boat 5.2 from Ple Roma, Sant’Andrea Stop B

  • Please consider that the ride will take 35 minutes.

…from Santa Lucia Train Station to Bacini-Arsenale Nord

Option 1: Public Boat 4.2 from Ferrovia (in front of Santa Lucia) Train Station

  • Please consider that the ride will take 1 hour.

Option 2: Public Boat 5.2 from Ferrovia (in front of Santa Lucia) Train Station

  • Please consider that the ride will take 30 minutes.

Please note, May is the high season and public boats are often crowded; you may have to wait for another boat to come.

Private transport

Step 2. Take a water taxi to Arsenale (drop off at BACINI-Arsenale Nord) from Piazzale Roma or Santa Lucia Train Station. This will take 20 minutes.

Price: The price is ~ € 70 up to four people. For each extra person the charge is € 5,00 for up to 13 passengers.

 

…from Old Venice

Please note that if you Google Map “Arsenale” it directs you to the incorrect place. The Arsenale for the main conference of UR2016 is located here. The public water boat (vaporetto) stop closest to the venue is “BACINI-Arsenale Nord”.

Walking is a good way to get to the Arsenale.

Public transport:

Take the public boat (vaporetto) 4.2 or 5.2 to Bacini-Arsenale Nord. Depending on your location within Old Venice the trip can take at least 1 hour.

Please note, May is the high season and public boats are often crowded; you may have to wait for another boat to come.

Private transport

Water taxis are available on call, taking you directly to the Arsenale. Price: The price is ~€70 up to four people. For each extra person the charge is € 5,00 for up to 13 passengers.

 

…from Lido

Public transport:

  • From the central boat station Santa Maria Elisabetta, waterbus 5.1 will take you to the boat stop BACINI-Arsenale Nord, where you can walk into the venue. Boats are departing every 20 minutes from 6.14 am to 8.14 pm
    • Please consider the ride will take 17 minutes

Please note, May is the high season and public boats are often crowded; you may have to wait for another boat to come.

Private transport:

  • Water taxis are available upon call, taking you directly to Arsenale.
    • Price: The price is ~ € 70 up to four people. For each extra person the charge is € 5,00 for up to 13 passengers