How to travel from Bologna to Venice

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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 bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €13.

Distance: 131 km

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2h 11m

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from Bologna to Venice

How to get from Bologna to Venice by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Bologna to Venice is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3970
09:10AM2h10
Bologna Centrale
11:20AMVenice Santa Lucia
151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus2726
07:20PM2h09
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
09:29PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9480
06:41PM1h15
Bologna Centrale
07:56PMVenice Mestre
391One-way
0 transfers

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RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3972
10:10AM2h10
Bologna Centrale
12:20PMVenice Santa Lucia
151One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3966
08:10AM2h10
Bologna Centrale
10:20AMVenice Santa Lucia
151One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3994
11:10AM2h10
Bologna Centrale
01:20PMVenice Santa Lucia
151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM2h35
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
11:05AMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti
121One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM2h15
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
10:45AMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
121One-way
0 transfers
Itabus2790
02:45PM2h10
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
04:55PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
71One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bologna to Venice

Travel to Venice easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bologna to Venice.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bologna and Venice including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bologna to Venice is a bus with an average price of €5.

This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Venice:

A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Venice costing on average €13.

The fastest way to travel from Bologna to Venice is by train with an average journey time of 1h 33m.

Other travel options to Venice take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 0m.

The Bologna to Venice distance is approximately 131 km.
The average frequency per day from Bologna to Venice is:
  • Around 69 buses per day.
  • Around 68 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bologna to Venice:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Venice Santa Lucia.
  • Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bologna to Venice, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento, Trenitalia to go to Venice by train.
  • Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Venice by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bologna to Venice with the following travel companies:
  • 66 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
  • 67 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee.
Omio customers who travel from Bologna to Venice often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Rome, Milan, Paris, Verona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Venice and these popular destinations at a great price.

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