- Must visit
M9 - Museo del '900
Interactive science museum for all ages with hands-on exhibits on physics, perception, and technology in central Mestre.
Cheapest price on Sep 17
€10
Average ticket price on Sep 17
€13
Fastest journey on Sep 17
1 h 16 m
Average journey duration on Sep 17
1 h 29 m
Trains on Sep 17
44
Distance
88 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ferrara to Mestre is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ferrara to Mestre will cost around €13 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €10.
It's difficult to get from Ferrara to Mestre without transferring at least once.
Regionale Veloce 3966 · Regionale 16782
Regionale Veloce 3988 · Regionale 16826
Regionale Veloce 3980 · Regionale 16806
Regionale Veloce 3986 · Regionale 16822
Regionale Veloce 3992 · Regionale 16816
Intercity 588+
Regionale 16806
Regionale Veloce 3980 · Regionale 16806
FRECCIAROSSA 9422+
Regionale 16868
FRECCIAROSSA 9428+
Regionale 16826
FRECCIAROSSA 9416+
Regionale 16880Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ferrara to Mestre among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €16, while a bus costs an average of €124.
Distance: 54 miles (88 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€16 Average price Cheapest | €124 Average price | €27 Average price (fuel + tolls) | |
1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ferrara to Mestre:
A train is €108 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ferrara to Mestre costing on average €124.
Other travel options to Mestre take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 36m.
Tickets start at around €16 compared to roughly €27 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €11. The journey takes 1h 21m versus 1h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Frecciarossa.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Ferrara to Mestre trains for tomorrow, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
InterCityNotte 774+ Regionale 16758 | 4:58 AM Ferrara station | 1h35 | 6:33 AM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3998 · Regionale 16764 | 5:53 AM Ferrara station | 1h40 | 7:33 AM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5310 · Regionale 17074 · Regionale 16770 | 5:55 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2h38 | 8:33 AM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3960 · Regionale 16770 | 6:43 AM Ferrara station | 1h50 | 8:33 AM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17076 · Regionale 16466 | 6:54 AM Ferrara station | 3h07 | 10:01 AM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5312 · Regionale Veloce 3962 · Regionale 16466 | 7:00 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 3h01 | 10:01 AM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 2 transfers | |
Autobus TTPER B5326+ FRECCIAROSSA 9400+ Regionale 16466 | 7:27 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2h34 | 10:01 AM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 2 transfers | |
Autobus TTPER B5326 · Regionale Veloce 3966 · Regionale 16782 | 7:27 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 3h06 | 10:33 AM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3962 · Regionale 16466 | 7:43 AM Ferrara station | 2h18 | 10:01 AM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3962 · Regionale 16782 | 7:43 AM Ferrara station | 2h50 | 10:33 AM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3962 · Regionale Veloce 3608 · Regionale 16680 | 7:43 AM Ferrara station | 2h14 | 9:57 AM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9400+ Regionale 16466 | 8:29 AM Ferrara station | 1h32 | 10:01 AM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3966 · Regionale 16782 | 8:43 AM Ferrara station | 1h50 | 10:33 AM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5328 · Regionale Veloce 3970 · Regionale 16220 | 9:02 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 3h29 | 12:31 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3972 · Regionale 16220 | 10:43 AM Ferrara station | 1h48 | 12:31 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5330 · Regionale Veloce 3994 · Regionale 16790 | 11:01 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2h32 | 1:33 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3994 · Regionale 16790 | 11:43 AM Ferrara station | 1h50 | 1:33 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414+ Regionale 16516 | 12:29 PM Ferrara station | 1h34 | 2:03 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3974 · Regionale 16794 | 12:43 PM Ferrara station | 1h48 | 2:31 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9416+ Regionale 16880 | 1:29 PM Ferrara station | 1h32 | 3:01 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3978 · Regionale 16800 | 1:43 PM Ferrara station | 1h48 | 3:31 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5386 · Regionale Veloce 3980 · Regionale 16806 | 2:12 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2h19 | 4:31 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418+ Regionale 16804 | 2:29 PM Ferrara station | 1h34 | 4:03 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3980 · Regionale 16806 | 3:00 PM Ferrara station | 1h31 | 4:31 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 588+ Regionale 16806 | 3:15 PM Ferrara station | 1h16 | 4:31 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5314 · Regionale Veloce 3982 · Regionale 16812 | 3:15 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2h18 | 5:33 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3982 · Regionale 16812 | 3:43 PM Ferrara station | 1h50 | 5:33 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9422+ Regionale 16868 | 4:29 PM Ferrara station | 1h32 | 6:01 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5332 · Regionale Veloce 3986 · Regionale 16822 | 4:40 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2h53 | 7:33 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3984 · Regionale 16818 | 4:43 PM Ferrara station | 1h50 | 6:33 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17088+ FRECCIAROSSA 9423+ Regionale 16878 | 4:54 PM Ferrara station | 2h07 | 7:01 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3986 · Regionale 16822 | 5:43 PM Ferrara station | 1h50 | 7:33 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5388 · Regionale Veloce 3988 · Regionale 16826 | 5:45 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 3h16 | 9:01 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 2 transfers | |
Autobus TTPER B5388+ FRECCIAROSSA 9426+ Regionale 16824 | 5:45 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2h16 | 8:01 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9426+ Regionale 16824 | 6:29 PM Ferrara station | 1h32 | 8:01 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3988 · Regionale 16826 | 6:43 PM Ferrara station | 2h18 | 9:01 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5316 · Regionale Veloce 3990 · Regionale 16830 | 6:45 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2h48 | 9:33 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 2 transfers | |
Autobus TTPER B5316+ FRECCIAROSSA 9428+ Regionale 16826 | 6:45 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2h16 | 9:01 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428+ Regionale 16826 | 7:29 PM Ferrara station | 1h32 | 9:01 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3990 · Regionale 16830 | 7:43 PM Ferrara station | 1h50 | 9:33 PM Venezia Mestre Ospedale | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Ferrara to Mestre run on average 23 times per day, taking around 1h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €10 but you can travel from only €8 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:58, the last at 22:29. The fastest train covers the 54 miles (88 km) distance in 59m.
Distance 54 miles (88 km) |
Average train duration 1h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price €10 |
Trains per day 23 |
Fastest train 59m |
First train 12:58 AM |
Last train 10:29 PM |
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Low Season Apr - Jun |
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Best time to book 49 days |
Discover the best of Mestre — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Mestre trip today.
Interactive science museum for all ages with hands-on exhibits on physics, perception, and technology in central Mestre.
Mestre’s leading contemporary art center, hosting major exhibitions in a restored monastery complex near the city center.
Museum focused on 20th-century Italy through immersive installations, making recent history engaging and accessible for visitors.
Mestre’s principal square, lively and walkable, lined with shops and historic buildings and ideal for experiencing local city life.
Large urban park with lakes, paths, events, and panoramic open space, popular for walks, cycling, and family outings.
Revitalized district around M9 with modern architecture, public spaces, and cultural venues that show Mestre’s contemporary side.
Creamed salt cod whipped with olive oil, often served on grilled polenta. A Venetian bacaro classic tied to the lagoon and nearby mainland dining culture.
Sardines marinated with onions, vinegar, pine nuts, and raisins. This sweet-sour Venetian dish reflects the city’s historic trade links and seafood tradition.
Soft white polenta, traditionally spooned rather than sliced, served with seafood, meats, or cheese. It is a staple across Venice and the mainland Veneto.
Refined seafood and Venetian cuisine near central Mestre, with an elegant dining room and a long-standing reputation for polished service.
Well-regarded contemporary restaurant known for carefully prepared fish, seasonal ingredients, and a smart but relaxed atmosphere.
Traditional Venetian restaurant popular for cicchetti, seafood, and classic regional plates in a casual, local setting.
Moderate for Italy. Mestre stays cheaper than Venice for hotels and meals, while trains and buses into Venice are low cost for visitors.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service. Round up taxi fares; small change is enough in cafes.
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Venezia Mestre Ospedale -> Piazza Ferretto, Mestre
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ferrara to Mestre by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Mestre, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Ferrara to Mestre trains use the Ferrara to Venezia Mestre Ospedale station pair. Use this guide to compare Ferrara and Mestre train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Ferrara is 2 km from Ferrara city centre. Public transport options include:
Ferrara has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Ca' d'Frara, Trattoria Il Cucco
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Ferrara. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Ferrara. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Ferrara: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Ferrara: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ferrara: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Touring, Hotel Carlton, Hotel Annunziata.
Venezia Mestre Ospedale is 2 km from Mestre city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia Mestre Ospedale has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Venezia Mestre Ospedale.
Ticket office support is available at Venezia Mestre Ospedale. Information desks are located near the main entrance.
Available at Venezia Mestre Ospedale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Mestre Ospedale: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Mestre Ospedale.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Villa Sara, Hotel Altieri, Hotel Ducale.
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