The cheapest and fastest buses from Venice Santa Lucia to Bologna Centrale
Cheapest price
€7
Average price
€41
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
1 h 51 m
Buses per day
39
Distance
129 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Venice Santa Lucia to Bologna Centrale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Venice Santa Lucia to Bologna Centrale will cost around €41 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €7.
Of the 39 buses that leave Venice Santa Lucia for Bologna Centrale on Fri, May 15, 39 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 15 the direct buses cover the 129 km distance in an average of 1 h 51 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 45 m .
On Fri, May 15 the slowest buses will take 1 h 55 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.
FlixBus8:25 PM3h20Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia11:45 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€71One-way0 transfers
279711:55 AM3h00Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia2:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:30 PM3h10Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia4:40 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€81One-way0 transfers
0759:15 PM2h05Treviso, Piazzale Duca D'Aosta11:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:00 PM2h40Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti4:40 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:30 AM1h45Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)8:15 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:15 PM1h50Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)9:05 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€181One-way0 transfers
0659:30 PM1h50Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)11:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:50 AM1h55Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)2:45 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€91One-way0 transfers
8:00 AM1h55Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia9:55 AMBologna, Aeroporto di Bologna€791One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and ferry for Venice Santa Lucia to Bologna Centrale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice Santa Lucia to Bologna Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €8, and a bus costs an average of €5.
Distance: 129 km
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€50 Average price | €16 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 21m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Venice Santa Lucia to Bologna Centrale bus times
The table below shows live departures for Venice Santa Lucia to Bologna Centrale buses for today, Thursday, May 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 6:10 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2h05 | 8:15 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1h45 | 8:15 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2h20 | 11:35 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:35 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2h00 | 11:35 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:20 AM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 2h55 | 2:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:50 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2h25 | 2:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2797 | 11:55 AM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 3h00 | 2:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:10 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2h05 | 2:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:35 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2h45 | 3:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:05 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2h15 | 3:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:30 PM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 3h10 | 4:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2h40 | 4:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:20 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2h20 | 4:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2h50 | 7:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:05 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2h25 | 7:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:50 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2h15 | 9:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1h50 | 9:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 3h00 | 11:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:25 PM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 3h20 | 11:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2h40 | 11:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:50 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2h55 | 11:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:10 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2h35 | 11:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
075 | 9:15 PM Treviso, Piazzale Duca D'Aosta | 2h05 | 11:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2771 | 9:15 PM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 2h55 | 12:10 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
065 | 9:30 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) | 1h50 | 11:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2701 | 10:50 PM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 2h55 | 1:45 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:59 PM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 2h46 | 2:45 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, May 15 | |||||
FlixBus | 12:30 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2h15 | 2:45 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:50 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1h55 | 2:45 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:30 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h00 | 7:30 AM Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Venice Santa Lucia to Bologna Centrale
Buses from Venice Santa Lucia to Bologna Centrale run on average 23 times per day, taking around 2h 20m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €5 if you book in advance.
There are 22 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:00, the last at 22:59. The fastest bus covers the 129 km distance in 1h 50m.
Distance 129 km |
Average bus duration 2h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Buses per day 23 |
Direct buses 22 |
Fastest bus 1h 50m |
First bus 2:00 AM |
Last bus 10:59 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Bus providers: Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar from Venice Santa Lucia to Bologna CentraleYou can travel by bus between Venice Santa Lucia to Bologna Centrale with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar for as low as €5. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Venice Santa Lucia to Bologna Centrale
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Venice Santa Lucia to Bologna Centrale by bus. 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 bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bologna Centrale, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Marino Autolinee
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible restrooms.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Itabus
- Assistance
- Dedicated seating areas
- Accessible restrooms.
- Marino Autolinee
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours incur a 50% fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Itabus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- Marino Autolinee
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg (55x40x20 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Itabus
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- Marino Autolinee
- 10€ per additional bag up to 20 kg.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Itabus
- 5€ per additional bag.
- Marino Autolinee
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
- Itabus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
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