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Taxi to MestreorPre-booked private transfer?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Taxi to Mestre goes to Mestre centre; the Pre-booked private transfer goes to Piazzale Roma. Neither reaches the historic city.

Both are listed at 20 min.

Taxi to Mestre: Runs all night. Pre-booked private transfer: 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.
TravelersTaxi to MestrePre-booked private transferDifference
1€35€59€24
2€35€59€24
3€35€59€24
4€35€67€32
5€70€67€3
6€70€67€3
7€70€67€3
8€70€67€3

The cheaper option changes at 5 travelers, from the Taxi to Mestre to the Pre-booked private transfer. That is the whole reason this comparison is not a single number.

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
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

transfer · Welcome PickupsPre-booked private transfer
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
Piazzale Roma, where the road into Venice ends
Luggage
Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs
All night
Journey
20 min

Unlike the official taxi’s regulated flat fare, this price is indicative: the operator sets it, and it moves with vehicle size and luggage. Confirm the total at the time you book.

Between 22:00 and 07:00 the sedan is €71 and the minivan €79.

Pre-booked private transfer: price for every party size

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This compares two of 12 options. See all of them ranked for your party size

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