Venice: Private Water Taxi From/To Santa Lucia Train Station & Your Hotel

The private option

A private water taxi is the most comfortable way to travel between Santa Lucia train station and your Venice hotel. Unlike shared services, you travel alone (or with your group) in a private boat, with welcome staff at the station to greet you, assist with luggage, and escort you to the taxi. The ride takes approximately 25 minutes, depending on your hotel's location.

The service

Welcome staff meet you at the arranged point at Santa Lucia station. They help with your luggage and guide you to the private water taxi, eliminating the confusion of navigating Venice's waterfront for the first time. The boat departs when you are ready, following the canal route to your hotel's nearest water access point.

The ride

A private water taxi travels Venice's canals without stopping for other passengers. The route to your hotel passes through the canal network, offering views of palazzi, bridges, and churches from the water. Depending on your hotel's location, you may travel along the Grand Canal or through quieter back canals. Either way, the ride is scenic, comfortable, and entirely yours.

When it makes sense

The private service costs more than shared options, but for groups, families with small children, or anyone arriving with significant luggage, the convenience justifies the premium. No waiting for other passengers, no circuitous route dropping off multiple hotels, and no manoeuvring heavy bags on and off shared boats. Just station to hotel, directly.

Book your private water taxi

Arrive at your hotel without compromise. Book your private water taxi tickets today.