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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 52m. 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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€17 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
27722:45 AM2h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:20 AMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)€51One-way0 transfers
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- 27722:45 AM2h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:20 AMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 94806:41 PM1h15Bologna Centrale7:56 PMVenice Mestre€391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 39802:23 PM1h57Bologna Centrale4:20 PMVenice Santa Lucia€151One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 39985:20 AM2h00Bologna Centrale7:20 AMVenice Santa Lucia€151One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 397412:10 PM2h10Bologna Centrale2:20 PMVenice Santa Lucia€151One-way0 transfers
- 27722:45 AM3h00Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:45 AMVenezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia€51One-way0 transfers
- 27267:20 PM2h09Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:29 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)€61One-way0 transfers
- 272810:10 PM2h09Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:19 AMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)€61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Venice:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Venice costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 53m.
- Around 75 trains per day.
- Around 70 buses 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, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia.
- Ferries mostly depart from San Marco and arrive in Santa Lucia (Piazzale Roma).
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Venice by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Venice by bus.
- 73 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 69 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar.
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