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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 train, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €19, while a bus costs an average of €158.
Distance: 131 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€19 Average price Cheapest | €158 Average price | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Bologna:
A train is €139 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Bologna costing on average €158.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Venice to Bologna
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.
FlixBus6:30 AM1h45Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)8:15 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:30 AM1h45Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)8:15 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FRECCIAROSSA 94668:34 AM1h15Venice Mestre9:49 AMBologna Centrale€391One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 17103 · Regionale TTPER 179755:04 PM3h19Venice Mestre8:23 PMBologna Corticella€131One-way1 transfer- Regionale Veloce 39939:53 PM1h47Venice Mestre11:40 PMBologna Centrale€151One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 39876:53 PM1h52Venice Mestre8:45 PMBologna Centrale€151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:10 AM2h05Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti8:15 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 PM3h00Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti11:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:35 PM2h40Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)11:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Bologna:
A train is €139 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Bologna costing on average €158.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 51m.
- Around 89 buses per day.
- Around 87 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Mestre and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia and arrive in Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre.
- Ferries mostly depart from San Marco and arrive in Burano.
- Travel with Infobus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
- 88 direct buses per day with Infobus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti.
- 86 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity Notte.
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