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Mestre
Sleep in Mestre only to cut hotel cost or park a car: 10–20 min by train or bus to Venice, but you lose Venice's early mornings and late evenings.
Mestre is the mainland half of Venice, where most Venetians actually live: a normal Italian city of about 89,000 with a pedestrian centre, trams, bike lanes and cheaper hotels. Trains and buses reach Venice in 10–20 minutes, and Marco Polo airport is closer than from the lagoon. It is a base, not a sightseeing destination — pick it for price, parking or an early flight, not for atmosphere.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (heat, crowds in Venice), late Dec
- Airports
- VCE · TSF
- Nights
- 2–3
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Italy and Malta ↗The region's headline sights run on timed tickets that sell out: book the Vatican Museums, the Colosseum, the Uffizi, the Last Supper and Malta's Hypogeum before you fix train and hotel dates.
- Italy and Malta ↗Budget for per-night city taxes in Italy (up to about €10 a person in Rome), Malta's per-night environmental contribution, and Venice's day-visitor fee on peak days; none are included in most online room prices.
- Italy ↗Italy is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
- Italy ↗Historic centres are ZTL limited-traffic zones: cameras fine any unauthorised car that enters, often months later through the hire company. Park outside and walk in.
- Italy ↗Regional train tickets bought on paper must be validated in the machine on the platform before boarding; digital tickets carry a time and need no stamping.
- Italy ↗Venice charges day-visitors an access fee on selected peak days; check the city's official site if you are not sleeping there.
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In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Mestre112 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Mestre, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).Italy-wide
- SIM or eSIMTIM, Vodafone, WindTre and Iliad sell prepaid SIMs in shops and at airports; a passport and an Italian tax code (codice fiscale…Italy-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe unless signed otherwise; Rome's nasoni fountains run all day.Italy-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Coperto or service may already be on the bill; leave €1–2 (≈ US$2–3) a person or round up for good service.Italy-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F/L. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Italy-wide
- SafetyMestre is a normal Italian city and safe by day; the station area and Via Piave are the spots to watch at night for pickpockets and drunks.
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- RestroomsFew public toilets; use bars (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €1 (≈ US$2).Italy-wide
- Emergency numbers112 All emergencies (EU-wide) · 113 police · 115 fire (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany state museums close on Monday; the Vatican Museums close on most Sundays.Italy-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportVCE Venice Marco Polo (About 20 min from Mestre station by ATVO Fly Bus or ACTV bus 5, frequent through the day).
- Getting aroundThe centre is walkable and partly pedestrianised.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeEspresso at the bar€1.20–1.50 (≈ US$2)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi, station to Piazza Ferretto€10–15 (≈ US$12–18)
- Metro or bus rideTram or bus ticket, 75 min€1.50–2 (≈ US$2–3) (check)
- Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person€25 (≈ US$30)
- Mid-range bedThree-star double room, a night, per room€100 (≈ US$120)
- High-end bedThree-star double room, a night, per room€180 (≈ US$250)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €55 (≈ US$65) · Mid €100 (≈ US$120) · High €180 (≈ US$250)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- VCE Venice Marco Polo (About 20 min from Mestre station by ATVO Fly Bus or ACTV bus 5, frequent through the day) · TSF Treviso (About 50 min by bus)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
not flagged
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Feb
not flagged
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Mar
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Apr
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
May
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Jun
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Jul
Avoid
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Aug
Avoid
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Sep
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Oct
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Nov
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Dec
Avoid*
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Dec. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)), coolest Jan (0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) low), wettest Apr (8 rain days), driest Feb (6). Averages, not a forecast.
* only part of the month (early, mid or late).
Weather and climate
Mestre: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
7 rd
Feb
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
6 rd
Mar
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
7 rd
Apr
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
8 rd
May
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
8 rd
Jun
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
8 rd
Jul
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
6 rd
Aug
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
6 rd
Sep
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
7 rd
Oct
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
7 rd
Nov
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
8 rd
Dec
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
7 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The centre is walkable and partly pedestrianised. Trams T1 and T2 plus ACTV buses cover the rest; tickets are bought before boarding and validated. Trains from Venezia Mestre to Venezia Santa Lucia run every few minutes and take about 10 minutes. Bikes work well: the city has long, maintained bike lanes.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Venice
goDoor to door: 25–45 min
Regional train from Venezia Mestre to Venezia Santa Lucia, or ACTV bus 2 or 7 to Piazzale Roma
Train is fastest; from Santa Lucia you still walk or take a vaporetto to your sight.
Jesolo
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Bus toward the coast from Mestre, or car via the A4 and SR43
Beach day; summer only.
Bibione
cautionDoor to door: 1.5–2 h
Car or bus via the A4 east
Long for a return day; better as an overnight in beach season.
Sant'Erasmo
goDoor to door: 1.5–2 h
Train or bus to Venice, then vaporetto from Fondamente Nove
Market gardens and flat cycling; half a day.
Noale
goDoor to door: About 45 min
Regional train from Venezia Mestre toward Castelfranco
Small walled town with a castle and canals.
Eraclea
cautionDoor to door: About 1.5 h
Car or bus via the A4 east
Pine woods and beach; needs a car to be worth it.
Mazzorbo
cautionDoor to door: 2–2.5 h
Train or bus to Venice, then vaporetto via Burano
Quiet island; pair with Burano, not a standalone trip.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Around Venezia Mestre station
Best for Venice day trips and early trains; hotels on Via Piave and Via Cappuccina, plus hostels. Some blocks are scruffy at night.
Piazza Ferretto and the centre
Pedestrian streets, cafés, shops; quieter and more local, 15–20 min walk or a short tram ride from the station.
Via Orlanda / Campalto
Toward the airport, with campsites and free parking; bus 5 into Venice.
Marghera
Cheaper and closer to the industrial zone; use it for price only.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €55–85 (≈ US$65–100) excl. bed
- Mid
- €90–150 (≈ US$110–180) excl. bed
- High
- €160 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Three-star double room1 × 2 nights × €100 | €200 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × €100 | €400 |
| Train Mestre → Venezia Santa Lucia, return2 × €3 · check | €6 |
| ACTV 24 h ticket, one day2 × €25 · check; covers buses in Mestre and vaporetti in Venice | €50 |
| ATVO Fly Bus, airport to Mestre station, one way2 × €10 · check | €20 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × €15 | €30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €71 |
| Trip total≈ €194 per person per day, bed included | €777≈ US$950 |
2026 estimate in euro; flights and Venice vaporetto passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Espresso at the bar | €1.20–1.50 (≈ US$2) |
| Cappuccino | €1.50–2 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Pizza in a pizzeria | €7–12 (≈ US$9–14) |
| Pasta or main at a trattoria | €10–18 (≈ US$12–25) |
| Spritz (Aperol or Select) | €3–5 (≈ US$4–6) |
| Tram or bus ticket, 75 min | €1.50–2 (≈ US$2–3) (check) |
| Train Mestre → Venezia Santa Lucia | €1.50 (≈ US$2) (check) |
| Taxi, station to Piazza Ferretto | €10–15 (≈ US$12–18) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- A Mestre hotel is only cheaper if you count the daily return fare into Venice and the cost of eating there.
- You cannot reach St Mark's for sunrise or stay late in Venice and get back easily: last trains and buses run around midnight.
- Fish on menus is often priced by weight — €5 (≈ US$6) for bass may mean per 100 g.
- Via Piave and the station underpass have pickpockets and street drinking at night; keep bags zipped.
- Parking in Venice itself is expensive and restricted; Mestre is the practical place to leave a car.
Emergency numbers
- All emergencies (EU-wide)
- 112
- Police
- 113
- Fire
- 115
- Ambulance
- 118
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A questo indirizzo, per favoreTo this address, please
Emergency
- All emergencies (EU-wide)112
- Police113
- Fire115
- Ambulance118
Embassy
No embassies in Mestre; they are in Rome. The US, UK, Canada and Australia have consulates in Milan, and several countries keep honorary consulates in Venice (check).
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Train Mestre → Venezia Santa Lucia: about €1.50 (≈ US$2), 10 min (check)
- Bus 2 or 7, Mestre → Piazzale Roma: about €1.50 (≈ US$2), 20 min (check)
- ATVO Fly Bus, Marco Polo → Mestre station: about €10 (≈ US$12), 20 min (check)
Say or show
- Scusi — Excuse me (SKOO-zee)
- Grazie — Thank you (GRAH-tsee-eh)
- Quanto costa? — How much is it? (KWAN-toh KOS-tah)
- Il conto, per favore — The bill, please (eel KON-toh per fah-VOH-reh)
- Un biglietto per Venezia, per favore — A ticket to Venice, please (oon bee-LYET-toh per veh-NET-tsyah)
- Dov'è la stazione? — Where is the station? (doh-VEH lah stah-TSYOH-neh)
Tickets for buses and trams are sold at tabacchi and newsstands; buy before boarding.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Mestre. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (heat, crowds in Venice), late Dec · month by month →
- 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 7 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for VCE: last ATVO and bus 5 departures, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Three walking clusters with anchors: station and Via Piave, Piazza Ferretto, Parco San Giuliano.
- Place pages with verified hours (Duomo di Mestre, Teatro Toniolo, Le Barche) and eat pages with last orders.
- Venice transfer fixture: train vs bus 2 vs bus 7, door-to-door times and last-return cutoffs.