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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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€15 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m 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 Venice to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
279712:45 PM2h10Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)2:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 279712:45 PM2h10Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)2:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 94668:34 AM1h15Venice Mestre9:49 AMBologna Centrale€391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale 39939:53 PM1h39Venice Mestre11:32 PMBologna Corticella€131One-way0 transfers
- Regionale 39657:53 AM1h41Venice Mestre9:34 AMBologna Corticella€131One-way0 transfers
- Regionale 397110:53 AM1h42Venice Mestre12:35 PMBologna Corticella€131One-way0 transfers
- 279712:25 PM2h30Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)2:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€61One-way0 transfers
- 279711:55 AM3h00Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia2:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:50 AM2h30Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)9:20 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€71One-way0 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
- Around 80 trains per day.
- Around 75 buses 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 79 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity.
- 74 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar.
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