The traghetto is a traditional gondola used as a public transport service to cross the Grand Canal quickly, an ordinary commute among Venetians. Unlike tourist gondolas, traghetti offer a short and affordable ride between key points in the city. Here are some active traghetto crossings: Dogana (9:00 - 18:00)
Santa Maria del Giglio (9:00 - 18:00)
San Tomà (8:30 - 19:00 on weekdays, 9:00 - 18:30 on weekends)
Carbon (9:00 - 12:00 on weekdays, closed on weekends)
Santa Sofia (8:30 - 19:00 on weekdays, 9:00 - 18:00 on weekends)