The cheapest and fastest buses from Bologna Centrale to Venice
Cheapest price
€8
Average price
€11
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 26 m
Buses per day
42
Distance
129 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bologna Centrale to Venice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna Centrale to Venice will cost around €11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €8.
Of the 42 buses that leave Bologna Centrale for Venice on Sun, Dec 21, 39 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Dec 21 the direct buses cover the 129 km distance in an average of 1 h 26 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
On Sun, Dec 21 the slowest buses will take 1 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Bologna Centrale to Venice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna Centrale to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 129 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price |
2h 33m Average total duration 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Bologna Centrale to Venice bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bologna Centrale to Venice buses for today, Saturday, December 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2790 | 1:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h30 | 4:15 PM Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2790 | 1:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h55 | 4:40 PM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 0 transfersDirect | |
2790 | 1:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h10 | 3:55 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2704 | 4:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h09 | 6:29 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2704 | 4:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h25 | 6:45 PM Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2726 | 6:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h25 | 8:45 PM Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2726 | 6:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h09 | 8:29 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2728 | 9:10 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h25 | 11:35 PM Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2728 | 9:10 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h09 | 11:19 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, December 21 | |||||
3898 · 2809 | 1:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 9h15 | 10:45 AM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 1 transfer | |
2206 · 2809 | 1:55 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 8h50 | 10:45 AM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 1 transfer | |
2206 · 2809 | 1:55 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 8h25 | 10:20 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
064 | 3:10 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1h50 | 5:00 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:15 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h00 | 5:15 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:15 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h20 | 5:35 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2792 | 3:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h34 | 6:14 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2792 | 3:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h15 | 6:55 AM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 0 transfersDirect | |
2792 | 3:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h50 | 6:30 AM Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:10 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h00 | 7:10 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:10 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h40 | 6:50 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h30 | 8:10 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h50 | 8:30 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bologna Centrale to Venice
Buses from Bologna Centrale to Venice run on average 41 times per day, taking around 2h 3m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €4 if you book in advance.
There are 40 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:15, the last at 21:30. The fastest bus covers the 129 km distance in 1h 50m.
Distance 129 km |
Average bus duration 2h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price €4 |
Buses per day 41 |
Direct buses 40 |
Fastest bus 1h 50m |
First bus 01:15 |
Last bus 21:30 |
Bus providers: Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti from Bologna Centrale to VeniceYou can travel by bus between Bologna Centrale to Venice with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti for as low as €4. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Bologna Centrale to Venice
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside the arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 5, 15
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