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Gallerie dell'Accademia
A leading Venetian art museum with masterpieces by Bellini, Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto in a grand former confraternity building.
We are not able to find a bus between these two places.
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna Airport to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $10, and a bus costs an average of $6.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Ferry | Driving |
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$134 Average price | $34 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 30m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna Airport to Venice:
A ferry is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna Airport to Venice costing on average $34 (€28).
A ferry is $123 (€101) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna Airport to Venice costing on average $134 (€110).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 56m.
Bus takes on average 2h 4m.
You'll arrive about -1h -32m sooner (2h 4m by bus vs 1h 32m by car) and save roughly $-102.65 (€-84.27) compared to fuel and tolls ($134 (€110) vs $31 (€25)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 02:40AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 03:40AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $190 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $440 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $129 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $119 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $166 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:25PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $140 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $128 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $214 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $132 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $132 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $129 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $122 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $129 |
The table below shows live departures for Bologna Airport to Venice buses for today, Wednesday, July 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 9:45 AM Bologna Airport | 2h15 | 12:00 PM Venice | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:45 PM Bologna Airport | 2h30 | 3:15 PM Venice | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 PM Bologna Airport | 2h15 | 6:15 PM Venice | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:40 PM Bologna Airport | 2h00 | 6:40 PM Venice | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 PM Bologna Airport | 2h15 | 10:15 PM Venice | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:10 PM Bologna Airport | 2h15 | 10:25 PM Venice | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Bologna Airport to Venice run on average 48 times per day, taking around 2h 4m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 48 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:40, the last at 23:00. The fastest bus covers the 80 miles (129 km) distance in 1h 50m.
Distance 80 miles (129 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 48 |
Direct buses 48 |
Fastest bus 1h 50m |
First bus 2:40 AM |
Last bus 11:00 PM |
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A leading Venetian art museum with masterpieces by Bellini, Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto in a grand former confraternity building.
Peggy Guggenheim’s former home presents an outstanding modern art collection with Picasso, Pollock, and Dalí overlooking the Grand Canal.
Venice’s civic museum of art and history in Piazza San Marco, with neoclassical rooms, imperial apartments, and important city collections.
Venice’s monumental main square is framed by arcades, museums, and the basilica. It is the city’s ceremonial heart and a classic first experience.
The broad canal-side promenade east of San Marco offers open lagoon views, landmark hotels, and one of Venice’s best waterside walks.
This lively central district around the market and bridge mixes commerce, everyday Venetian life, and some of the city’s most photogenic canal scenes.
Creamed salt cod whipped with olive oil, traditionally served on grilled polenta. A classic Venetian bacaro snack with roots in lagoon trade routes.
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Soft white polenta topped with tiny lagoon shrimp. This seasonal cicchetto showcases Venice's historic connection to its lagoon seafood.
Refined Michelin-starred restaurant in a historic palace, celebrated for elegant Venetian tasting menus and polished canal-side dining.
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Well-known traditional restaurant with a broad Venetian menu, including sarde in saor and seafood risotto, in a comfortable classic dining room.
Venice is pricier than many Italian cities, especially near major sights. Hotels, dining, and canal transport raise costs, though cicchetti bars and off-center stays can help.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated, but not required. Small taxi rounding and café change are enough.
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Piazzale Roma -> St. Mark's Square, Venice
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Most Bologna Airport to Venice buses use the Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) to Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) station pair, with some services arriving at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia. Use this guide to compare Bologna Airport and Venice bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia is 7 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the departures area.
Ticket office support is available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia.
Available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia: Elevators, ramps.
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