- Must visit
Doge's Palace
Gothic palace museum of the Venetian Republic with grand halls, prisons, and the Bridge of Sighs. One of the city's essential cultural sights.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tessera to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a ferry costs an average of $17.
Distance: 4 miles (7 km)
Most popular Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price | $3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
59m Average total duration Fastest 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration 40m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Tessera to Venice:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Tessera to Venice costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Ferry takes on average 40m.
You'll arrive about -1h -11m sooner (29m by bus vs 18m by car) and save roughly $-8.93 (€-7.16) compared to fuel and tolls ($12 (€10) vs $3 (€3)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by BlaBlaCar, ATVO, ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano, Itabus S.p.A., FlixBus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
The table below shows live departures for Tessera to Venice buses for today, Wednesday, May 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:30 PM Tessera | 0h50 | 7:20 PM Venice | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:20 PM Tessera | 0h10 | 8:30 PM Venice | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Tessera to Venice run on average 4 times per day, taking around 29m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 4 miles (7 km) distance in 20m.
Distance 4 miles (7 km) |
Average bus duration 29m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 4 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 20m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 21 days |
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