artronkat Posted March 12, 2014 #1 Share Posted March 12, 2014 We are flying into Barcelona for our Mediterranean cruise and flying out of Venice. The cost of transfer is $138.00 per person. Just wandering if we'll save money by getting our own transportation like a cab or car service. Is it a good idea ? Seems like the cost the cruise line is offering is high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted March 12, 2014 #2 Share Posted March 12, 2014 (edited) I would check the ports of call forum for both ports I seem to recall reading the cost of a taxi from Venice port to VCE is about 30-40 Euros ...not PP BCN to the Port runs about the same Seems like a no brainer to me Edited March 12, 2014 by LHT28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted March 12, 2014 #3 Share Posted March 12, 2014 (edited) Ouch!!!!! That's heavy. An un-booked taxi from the rank at Barcelona (not Girona or Reus) airport was about €25 a couple of years back. About 9 miles, 20 minutes excluding traffic grief. From Marco Polo (not Treviso) to the cruise terminal (and I guess it's the same in the opposite direction) was about the same pre-booked last summer. Again, about 20 mins in reasonable traffic. Can't recall the supplier, but wouldn't recommend anyway cos they were late - and I doubt one from the rank would cost significantly more. The alternate airports I mentioned are up to an hour or more from the ports, so would cost a lot more. JB :) Edited March 12, 2014 by John Bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artronkat Posted March 12, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Thank you so much for the reply. We will definitely arrange our own transfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted March 12, 2014 #5 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Ok, guess we need to update the costs. In Barcelona a taxi from BCN to the port (assuming 2 plus some luggage) will cost you approximately 35 Euros (might be a few less). In Venice a land taxi from the port to VCE used to cost about 40 Euros....but we suspect it might be a little higher now since there have been other increases in the cost of some public transit. So lets assume you pay 35 in Barcelona and a whopping 50 Euros in Venice which would be 85 Euros or about $120 at current exchange rates. This is less then half the cost of the cruise line transfers...and I would add that using a taxi is always faster at BCN and usually faster at Venice (there can sometimes be a wait for taxis at the port). Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmasoma Posted March 12, 2014 #6 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Venice is definitely cheaper; bus from train station or water taxi to airport is very reasonable. Not very far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted March 12, 2014 #7 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Check your roll call for someone to share a ride with. A large taxi or shared van will usually cost about 1/2 of what the cruise line charges and take a lot less time. happy cruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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