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ACTV bus 15 to MestreorTaxi to Piazzale Roma?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The ACTV bus 15 to Mestre goes to Mestre FS; the Taxi to Piazzale Roma goes to Venezia Piazzale Roma. Neither reaches the historic city.

The Taxi to Piazzale Roma is quicker: 20 min against 25 min.

ACTV bus 15 to Mestre: 05:45–20:15. Taxi to Piazzale Roma: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersACTV bus 15 to MestreTaxi to Piazzale RomaDifference
1€10€40€30
2€20€40€20
3€30€40€10
4€40€40same
5€50€80€30
6€60€80€20
7€70€80€10
8€80€80same

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
15 · ACTV / AVMACTV bus 15 to Mestre
From
The bus stands outside arrivals
To
Mestre FS, the mainland station
Luggage
Three pieces, none over 150 cm in total dimensions; beyond that a whole extra passenger fare per three bags.
Runs
05:45–20:15
Journey
25 min

It runs only until early evening — 20:15 on weekdays, 20:25 on Sundays and holidays. ATVO's coach and the taxi are the way in later.

A local bus with about a dozen stops, not an express: budget the full 25 minutes.

ACTV bus 15 to Mestre: price for every party size

Check AVM fares
taxi · Licensed Venice land taxisTaxi to Piazzale Roma
From
The taxi rank outside arrivals
To
Venezia Piazzale Roma
Luggage
Included in the fare, with no supplement.
Runs
All night
Journey
20 min

Ask for the fixed EUR 40.00 fare before you set off. It is regulated and it includes luggage, but it is not what you get by default — the meter is.

Like every road option it stops at Piazzale Roma. St Mark's is another 39 minutes and EUR 9.50 by vaporetto.

The seat limit is not stated. The Comune sets four seats as a minimum and names no maximum, so a larger vehicle may exist, but no fare for one is published.

For two people going to Piazzale Roma it costs about the same as two Aerobus tickets plus the wait, so it is worth considering with heavy luggage.

Taxi to Piazzale Roma: price for every party size

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