There are 6 ways to get from Mestre station to Venice by bus, train, night bus, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Line 2 bus • 14 min
Cheapest option
Train • 19 min
4 alternative options
Bus • 15 min
Line 6 night bus • 15 min
Taxi • 8 min
Drive • 8 min
Mestre station to Venice by walk and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mestre station to Venice is to drive which costs €1 - €3 and takes 8 min.
The quickest way to get from Mestre station to Venice is to taxi which costs €23 - €28 and takes 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cavalcavia Vempa and arriving at Liberta' Santa Chiara. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Venezia Mestre and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Mestre station and Venice is 9 km. The road distance is 8.9 km.
The best way to get from Mestre station to Venice without a car is to line 2 bus which takes 14 min and costs €1 - €3.
The line 2 bus from Cavalcavia Vempa to Liberta' Santa Chiara takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Mestre station to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venice Mestre station.
Mestre station to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Venezia Mestre station.
The best way to get from Mestre station to Venice is to line 2 bus which takes 14 min and costs €1 - €3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €1 - €35 and takes 19 min.
- Distance: 9.1 km
- Duration: 14 min
What companies run services between Mestre station, Veneto, Italy and Venice, Italy?
ACTV S.p.a operates a bus from Cavalcavia Vempa to Liberta' Santa Chiara every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1 - €3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Venezia Mestre to Venezia S. Lucia every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €1 - €3 and the journey takes 11 min. Three other operators also service this route.
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1 - €3
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €2 - €3
Frequently asked questions
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8 - €27
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €11 - €16
- Smart Low Cost
- €8 - €13
- Smart Flex
- €19 - €27
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5 - €35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €5 - €8
- Base Standard
- €17 - €23
- Base Premium
- €22 - €35
Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Venezia Mestre to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8 - €12
- Website
- Railjet
- Phone
- + 39 041 27 22 111
- protocollo@pec.actv.it
- Website
- actv.avmspa.it
Bus from Cavalcavia Vempa to Liberta' Santa Chiara
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1 - €3
- Website
- ACTV S.p.a
Night bus from Rizzardi Carrer to Liberta' Santa Chiara
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1 - €3
- Website
- ACTV S.p.a
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Venice Mestre to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4 - €5
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 0421 5944
- atvo@atvo.it
- Website
- atvo.it
Bus from Mestre Stazione FS to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- atvo.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Venice Mestre Train Station to Venice Tronchetto Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Itabus
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- €23 - €28
Venice Taxi Airport
- Phone
- +39 346 313 8337
- Website
- venicetransferairport.com
Taxi Portogruaro 30026 Amelio Drigo
- Phone
- +39 348 222 1729
- Website
- taxiportogruaro3.it
Radio Taxi Venezia
- Phone
- +39 041 5964
- Website
- radiotaxivenezia.com
Esserre noleggio con conducente
- Phone
- +39 340 565 3883
- Website
- taxincc.info
Diamond Ncc
- Phone
- +39 388 881 8140
- Website
- diamondnccve.it
Consorzio Venezia Taxi
- Phone
- +39 041 723009
- Website
- veneziataxi.it
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More Questions & Answers
Mestre station to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venice station.
Mestre station to Venice train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Venezia S. Lucia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mestre station to Venice is 9 km. It takes approximately 8 min to drive from Mestre station to Venice.
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