How to travel from Venice to Bologna

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Compare train and bus for Venice to Bologna

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Bologna 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 54m. 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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€15

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€8

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2h 24m

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from Venice to Bologna

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

Our recommendation

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

  • Itabus2723
    9:05 AM2h10
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    11:15 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    51One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Itabus2723
    9:05 AM2h10
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    11:15 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    51One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9466
    8:34 AM1h15
    Venice Mestre
    9:49 AMBologna Centrale
    391One-way
    0 transfers

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  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3993
    9:53 PM1h47
    Venice Mestre
    11:40 PMBologna Centrale
    151One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3989
    7:53 PM1h52
    Venice Mestre
    9:45 PMBologna Centrale
    151One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3965
    7:53 AM1h52
    Venice Mestre
    9:45 AMBologna Centrale
    151One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus2723
    8:45 AM2h30
    Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)
    11:15 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    51One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus2797
    12:45 PM2h10
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    2:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    61One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus2795
    2:45 PM2h10
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    4:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    61One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Venice to Bologna

Travel to Bologna 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 Venice to Bologna.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Venice and Bologna including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Venice to Bologna is a bus with an average price of €8.

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

A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Bologna costing on average €15.

The fastest way to travel from Venice to Bologna is by train with an average journey time of 1h 54m.

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 1m.

The Venice to Bologna distance is approximately 131 km.
The average frequency per day from Venice to Bologna is:
  • Around 75 buses per day.
  • Around 74 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Bologna 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 Venice to Bologna:
  • Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
  • Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
  • Ferries mostly depart from San Marco and arrive in Santa Lucia (Piazzale Roma).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Venice to Bologna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Bologna by train.
  • Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar, ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano to go to Bologna by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Venice to Bologna with the following travel companies:
  • 73 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity.
  • 74 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Venice to Bologna often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Milan, Rome, Rimini, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bologna and these popular destinations at a great price.

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