- Must visit
Doge's Palace
Gothic seat of Venetian power with grand chambers, prisons, and major artworks. One of the city's essential cultural visits.
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$27
Fastest journey
1 h 15 m
Average duration
1 h 20 m
Trains per day
91
Distance
129 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna Centrale to Venice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna Centrale to Venice will cost around $27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
Of the 91 trains that leave Bologna Centrale for Venice on Sat, Jun 06, 91 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 06 the direct trains cover the 129 km distance in an average of 1 h 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .
On Sat, Jun 06 the slowest trains will take 1 h 21 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Regionale Veloce 3962
Regionale Veloce 3998
Regionale Veloce 3998
Regionale Veloce 3960
Regionale Veloce 3960
FRECCIAROSSA 9480
8924
8928
8910
8922Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna Centrale to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. 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 bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$19 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 27m Average total duration 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 30m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna Centrale to Venice:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Bologna Centrale to Venice costing on average $11 (€9).
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna Centrale to Venice costing on average $19 (€16).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 57m.
Bus takes on average 2h 9m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Bologna Centrale to Venice trains for today, Friday, June 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
InterCityNotte 774 | 4:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h55 | 6:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 774 | 4:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h43 | 6:08 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3998 | 5:20 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h00 | 7:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3960 | 6:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 8:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17944 · Regionale Veloce 3970 | 6:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h17 | 11:07 AM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3962 | 7:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 9:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9400 | 8:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h33 | 9:34 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9400 | 8:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h22 | 9:23 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3966 | 8:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 10:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8900 | 8:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h21 | 9:42 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8900 | 8:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h34 | 9:55 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9404 | 9:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h22 | 10:23 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9404 | 9:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h33 | 10:34 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3970 | 9:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 11:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8924 | 9:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h21 | 10:42 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8924 | 9:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h34 | 10:55 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17484 · Regionale Veloce 3972 | 9:43 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h24 | 12:07 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17484 · Regionale Veloce 3972 | 9:43 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h37 | 12:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9406 | 10:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h22 | 11:23 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9406 | 10:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h33 | 11:34 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8904 | 10:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h21 | 11:42 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8904 | 10:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h34 | 11:55 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TTPER B0668 · Regionale Veloce 3994 | 10:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h55 | 1:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
8906 | 11:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h34 | 12:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8906 | 11:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h21 | 12:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TTPER B0670 · Regionale Veloce 3974 | 11:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h55 | 2:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
8908 | 12:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h34 | 1:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8908 | 12:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h21 | 1:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Treno 3978 effettuato con bus VE626 · Regionale Veloce 3978 | 12:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h55 | 3:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9416 | 1:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h22 | 2:23 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9416 | 1:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h33 | 2:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8910 | 1:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h34 | 2:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8910 | 1:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h21 | 2:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418 | 2:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h22 | 3:23 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418 | 2:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h33 | 3:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8914 | 2:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h21 | 3:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8914 | 2:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h34 | 3:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3980 | 2:23 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h57 | 4:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 588 | 2:51 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h25 | 4:16 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9420 | 3:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h33 | 4:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9420 | 3:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h22 | 4:23 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3982 | 3:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 5:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8916 | 3:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h34 | 4:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8916 | 3:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h21 | 4:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9422 | 4:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h22 | 5:23 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9422 | 4:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h33 | 5:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3984 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 6:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9423 | 5:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h33 | 6:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9423 | 5:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h22 | 6:23 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3986 | 5:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 7:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8918 | 5:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h21 | 6:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17964 · Regionale 17090 | 5:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h37 | 9:01 PM Venezia Porto Marghera | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9426 | 6:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h22 | 7:23 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9426 | 6:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h33 | 7:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3988 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 8:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8928 | 6:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h21 | 7:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8928 | 6:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h34 | 7:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9480 | 6:41 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h15 | 7:56 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 7:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h33 | 8:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 7:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h22 | 8:23 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3990 | 7:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 9:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8920 | 7:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h19 | 8:40 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 592 | 8:00 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h36 | 9:36 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9430 | 8:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h22 | 9:23 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8828 | 8:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h38 | 9:56 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8828 | 8:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h51 | 10:09 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8922 | 8:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h34 | 9:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8922 | 8:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h21 | 9:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3992 | 9:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 11:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9432 | 9:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h21 | 10:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9432 | 9:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h34 | 10:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9434 | 10:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h33 | 11:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9434 | 10:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h22 | 11:23 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Bologna Centrale to Venice run on average 72 times per day, taking around 1h 57m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 71 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:25, the last at 21:01. The fastest train covers the 80 miles (129 km) distance in 1h 22m.
Distance 80 miles (129 km) |
Average train duration 1h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 72 |
Direct trains 71 |
Fastest train 1h 22m |
First train 2:25 AM |
Last train 9:01 PM |
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Gothic seat of Venetian power with grand chambers, prisons, and major artworks. One of the city's essential cultural visits.
Venice's premier museum for Venetian painting, with masterpieces by Bellini, Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto, and Veronese.
Leading modern art museum in Peggy Guggenheim's former home, known for masterpieces of Cubism, Surrealism, and Abstract art.
Venice's monumental main square, surrounded by major landmarks and one of the city's defining must-see spaces.
Venice's main waterway lined with palaces, best appreciated from bridges, vaporetto rides, and waterfront walks.
Colorful lagoon island famous for vividly painted houses and photogenic streets, especially popular with social media visitors.
Sweet-and-sour sardines marinated with onions, vinegar, pine nuts, and raisins; a classic Venetian lagoon dish with medieval trading influences.
Salt cod whipped with olive oil into a creamy spread, traditionally served on bread or grilled polenta; one of Venice’s best-known cicchetti.
Venetian risotto colored and flavored with cuttlefish ink, giving it a rich sea taste and dramatic black color.
Small, celebrated seafood osteria near Saint Mark’s, prized for market-fresh fish, refined cooking, and intimate service.
Respected traditional seafood restaurant in a hidden central lane, known for classic Venetian dishes and an old-school atmosphere.
Well-known Burano restaurant worth the trip for lagoon seafood, risotto, and a polished but relaxed dining room.
Venice is pricey due to tourism and island logistics. Hotels and dining cost more than in many Italian cities.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Tipping is not mandatory; round up or leave 5-10% for very good service. Small change for cafés and taxis is appreciated.
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