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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 45m. 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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€15 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
FlixBus08:30AM2h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:05AMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti€111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
279002:45PM2h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)04:55PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 948006:41PM1h15Bologna Centrale07:56PMVenice Mestre€451One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 397009:10AM1h57Bologna Centrale11:07AMVenice Mestre€171One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 397210:10AM1h57Bologna Centrale12:07PMVenice Mestre€171One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 397009:10AM2h10Bologna Centrale11:20AMVenice Santa Lucia€171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus08:30AM2h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)10:45AMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus01:45PM1h50Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)03:35PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus01:45PM2h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)03:55PMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti€111One-way0 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
- Around 69 trains per day.
- Around 69 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.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Venice by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Venice by bus.
- 67 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 67 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee.
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