venice port to train station

[APW]

We are arriving on Windsurf by Windstar to a port in Venice, cruise line cannot tell me exactly where we will be.  I want to get to the train station, no idea how far, if I need transportation or can walk.  Any ideas? (trying to get to Padua for a day visit)

[Essiesmom]

Windstar is small enough to dock in Marittima.  You can walk to the People mover which takes you to Piazzale Roma.  Walk across it to the train station.  Pack light.  EM

[Host Kat]

10 hours ago, APW said:

We are arriving on Windsurf by Windstar to a port in Venice, cruise line cannot tell me exactly where we will be.  I want to get to the train station, no idea how far, if I need transportation or can walk.  Any ideas? (trying to get to Padua for a day visit)

 

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[edinburgher]

On 8/5/2023 at 4:33 PM, APW said:

I want to get to the train station, no idea how far, if I need transportation or can walk.  Any ideas? (trying to get to Padua for a day visit)

You may also want to  browse this excellent website for other Venice info. It has been highly recommended for a number of years.

 

https://europeforvisitors.com/venice/

[cruisemom42]

I would check to see if your ship will be docked in Marittima (the large Venice port formerly used by cruise ships) or San Basilio (a smaller port formerly used for small ships such as Windstar ships and up to about 500 passengers).

 

San Basilio is more convenient to sightseeing in Venice, but Marittima is more convenient for the train station, as detailed above.

[Essiesmom]

I remember checking AIS for Venice a few weeks ago and a Windstar ship was at Marittima.  Someone on the Windstar board here reported that they docked in Marittima in May.  EM