Buy train tickets at Venice airport??

I have ALWAYS bought my tickets at the train station the day of my departure. Research ahead of time which train you want to catch and get there early enough to have time to buy your tickets. I always use the automated kiosks in the lobby. The machines are very user friendly and take credit cards. No need to purchase ahead of time. And, if by some chance the train is sold out, you can always catch the next one. Trains run quite frequently between cities. Don't waste your time hunting down a train ticket.

I have used Kele Teo agency. There was a short queue for service, but everything went quickly and smoothly once it was my turn. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again. My recollection is that they are only open Saturday morning on weekends.

How are you getting from the Airport to the hotel? Unless you are taking a water taxi (an expensive proposition) you will have to pass close to the railway station when you arrive. The airport bus will take you to the Roma square and the station is just accross a bridge from there. You can then catch a vaporetto outside the station to San Marco.

However, buying a ticket the day of departure should not be a problem. Remember to validate it before you board the train!

Thanks everyone. I was under the impression that I needed to buy my reserved train tickets days ahead of time. We are travelling to Pisa (via Florence) that monday morning and then on to Vernazza, so it will be long day requiring us to get out of Dodge(Venice) early!