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Compare train and bus for Bologna to Venice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €18, while a bus costs an average of €164.
Distance: 131 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€18 Average price Cheapest | €164 Average price |
2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Venice
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Venice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Venice:
A train is €146 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Venice costing on average €164.
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Venice
How to get from Bologna to Venice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Venice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
27267:20 PM 2h25 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 9:45 PM Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2726
7:20 PM 2h25 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 9:45 PM Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 9480
6:41 PM 1h15 Bologna Centrale 7:56 PM Venice Mestre €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
17948 · 1708010:35 AM 3h21 Bologna Corticella 1:56 PM Venice Mestre €14 1 One-way 1 transfer- 17960 · 17088
3:35 PM 3h21 Bologna Corticella 6:56 PM Venice Mestre €14 1 One-way 1 transfer - 17964 · 17090
5:34 PM 3h22 Bologna Corticella 8:56 PM Venice Mestre €14 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 2702
4:40 AM 2h30 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 7:10 AM Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers - 2790
2:45 PM 2h30 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 5:15 PM Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers - 2702
4:40 AM 2h55 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 7:35 AM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Venice:
A train is €146 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Venice costing on average €164.
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 86 buses per day.
- Around 85 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Venice as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Venice Santa Lucia.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre and arrive in Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia.
- Ferries mostly depart from San Marco and arrive in Burano.
- Travel with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus to go to Venice by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Venice by train.
- 86 direct buses per day with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus.
- 83 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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