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Alilaguna Blue Line boatorTaxi to Mestre?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Alilaguna Blue Line boat reaches the historic city — San Marco and the islands within it; the Taxi to Mestre does not. Like every fixed land fare here, this reaches the mainland at Mestre — not the historic city, which no road can reach.

The Taxi to Mestre is quicker: 20 min against 1 h 25. The Alilaguna Blue Line boat varies between 76 and 85 minutes.

Alilaguna Blue Line boat: 05:20–00:20. Taxi to Mestre: 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.
TravelersAlilaguna Blue Line boatTaxi to MestreDifference
1€18€35€17
2€36€35€1
3€54€35€19
4€72€35€37
5€90€70€20
6€108€70€38
7€126€70€56
8€144€70€74

The cheaper option changes at 2 travelers, from the Alilaguna Blue Line boat to the Taxi to Mestre. That is the whole reason this comparison is not a single number.

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
Linea Blu · AlilagunaAlilaguna Blue Line boat
From
The waterfront dock, a covered walk from the terminal
To
San Marco Giardinetti, in the historic city
Luggage
One hold bag and one hand bag included; EUR 4.00 for each additional bag.
Runs
05:20–00:20
Journey
76–85 min

This is the only option here that reaches the middle of Venice without a second ticket. Everything on wheels stops at Piazzale Roma.

It is slow — 85 minutes — because it is a boat making stops, not a transfer. Budget the time even though it costs less door to door than the bus.

If your hotel is near Piazzale Roma or the station, take the bus instead: you would be paying for water you do not need.

The dock is a walk from the terminal along a covered walkway. Allow for it with heavy luggage.

Alilaguna Blue Line boat: price for every party size

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

Ask for the fixed EUR 35.00 fare before you set off. It is regulated, but it is not what you get by default — the meter is.

This is the mainland, not the islands. The historic city is only reached by water.

Taxi to Mestre: price for every party size

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