Being located away from the mainland of Italy, unless your car can float, if you’re driving to Venice you’ll need to park it until you leave the city.
During high season, one option is to park it on the mainland close to either Mestre (the main train station on the mainland) or next to the causeway by the lagoon (where you can catch a boat into the city). This is a good way to avoid getting stuck in km of traffic going between the mainland and the Piazzale Roma in Venice.
If you’d rather not have to get a lift back to your car, you can park it at a few places on the island. One option is the Tronchetto parking garage which is good value and convenient for access to the center of Venice. This is a huge garage build on an artificial island and has more empty spaces than the more central private garages at the Piazzale Rome. It’s also the only place you can park if you have a larger vehicle.
When driving from the mainland, take the causeway toward Venice. Stay in the right lane. Just before you reach
the city, you'll see an exit labeled "Tronchetto." Take this exit road to Tronchetto, then follow the signs for the garage and parking lots. The cost is 20 euros a day for a car and expect to pay more for campervans etc. You can reserve a parking space online at their web site http://www.veniceparking.it/
Alternatively there are two city owned spots: the first is on the mainland near to Mestra and the other is at the Piazzale Roma. They both have unlimited space and you can make reservations online at the website. The cost is also 20 euros a day for cars.
During high season, one option is to park it on the mainland close to either Mestre (the main train station on the mainland) or next to the causeway by the lagoon (where you can catch a boat into the city). This is a good way to avoid getting stuck in km of traffic going between the mainland and the Piazzale Roma in Venice.
If you’d rather not have to get a lift back to your car, you can park it at a few places on the island. One option is the Tronchetto parking garage which is good value and convenient for access to the center of Venice. This is a huge garage build on an artificial island and has more empty spaces than the more central private garages at the Piazzale Rome. It’s also the only place you can park if you have a larger vehicle.
When driving from the mainland, take the causeway toward Venice. Stay in the right lane. Just before you reach
the city, you'll see an exit labeled "Tronchetto." Take this exit road to Tronchetto, then follow the signs for the garage and parking lots. The cost is 20 euros a day for a car and expect to pay more for campervans etc. You can reserve a parking space online at their web site http://www.veniceparking.it/Alternatively there are two city owned spots: the first is on the mainland near to Mestra and the other is at the Piazzale Roma. They both have unlimited space and you can make reservations online at the website. The cost is also 20 euros a day for cars.
