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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.
Cheapest price on Oct 20
$18
Average ticket price on Oct 20
$30
Fastest journey on Oct 20
1 h 15 m
Average journey duration on Oct 20
1 h 19 m
Trains on Oct 20
92
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 $30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
On Tue, Oct 20, we found 92 trains from Bologna Centrale to Venice, including 92 direct services.
On Tue, Oct 20 the direct trains cover the 129 km distance in an average of 1 h 19 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .
On Tue, Oct 20 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 3982
Regionale Veloce 3960
Regionale Veloce 3962
Regionale Veloce 3986
Regionale Veloce 3982
FRECCIAROSSA 9480
8920
8908
8904
8922Trains from Bologna Centrale to Venice run on average 85 times per day, taking around 1h 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by bus.
There are 85 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:25, the last at 20:01. The fastest train covers the 80 miles (129 km) distance in 1h 15m.
Distance 80 miles (129 km) |
Average train duration 1h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 85 |
Direct trains 85 |
Fastest train 1h 15m |
First train 2:25 AM |
Last train 8:01 PM |
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The table below shows live departures for Bologna Centrale to Venice trains for today, Monday, October 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 3960 | 6:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 8:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3960 | 6:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h57 | 8:07 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3962 | 7:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 9:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3962 | 7:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h57 | 9:07 AM Venice Mestre | 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 | 1h57 | 10:07 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 | 1h34 | 9:55 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8900 | 8:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h21 | 9:42 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9404 | 9:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h33 | 10:34 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9404 | 9:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h22 | 10:23 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3970 | 9:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 11:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3970 | 9:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h57 | 11:07 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8924 | 9:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h34 | 10:55 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8924 | 9:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h21 | 10:42 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3972 | 10:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h57 | 12:07 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3972 | 10:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 12:20 PM 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 | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9490 | 11:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h22 | 12:23 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9490 | 11:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h33 | 12:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3994 | 11:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h57 | 1:07 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3994 | 11:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 1:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
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 | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414 | 12:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h22 | 1:23 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414 | 12:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h33 | 1:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3974 | 12:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 2:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3974 | 12:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h57 | 2:07 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
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 | |
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 | |
Regionale Veloce 3978 | 1:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h57 | 3:07 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3978 | 1:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 3:20 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 | 1h33 | 3:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418 | 2:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h22 | 3:23 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8816 | 2:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h38 | 3:56 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8816 | 2:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h50 | 4:08 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8914 | 2:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h34 | 3:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8914 | 2:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h21 | 3:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3980 | 2:23 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h44 | 4:07 PM Venice Mestre | 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 | 1h22 | 4:23 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9420 | 3:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h33 | 4:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3982 | 3:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 5:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3982 | 3:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h57 | 5:07 PM Venice Mestre | 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 | |
Regionale Veloce 3984 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h57 | 6:07 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9423 | 5:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h22 | 6:23 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9423 | 5:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h33 | 6:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3986 | 5:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h57 | 7:07 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 | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9426 | 6:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h33 | 7:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9426 | 6:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h22 | 7:23 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3988 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 8:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3988 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h57 | 8:07 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8928 | 6:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h34 | 7:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8928 | 6:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h21 | 7:42 PM Venice Mestre | 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 | |
Regionale Veloce 3990 | 7:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h57 | 9:07 PM Venice Mestre | 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 | 1h51 | 10:09 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8828 | 8:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h38 | 9:56 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8922 | 8:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h21 | 9:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8922 | 8:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h34 | 9:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3992 | 9:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 11:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3992 | 9:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h57 | 11:07 PM Venice Mestre | 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 | 1h22 | 11:23 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9434 | 10:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h33 | 11:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, October 20 | |||||
InterCityNotte 774 | 4:41 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h39 | 6:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 774 | 4:41 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h27 | 6:08 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3998 | 5:20 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h47 | 7:07 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3998 | 5:20 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h00 | 7:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
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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.
Rice cooked with fresh peas, somewhere between soup and risotto. It is a beloved spring dish, especially linked to the feast of Saint Mark.
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.
Historic, lively bacaro near Rialto known for creative cicchetti, seafood small plates, and a standing-room wine bar atmosphere.
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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Venezia Santa Lucia -> Piazza San Marco, Venice
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna Centrale to Venice by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Venice, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bologna Centrale to Venice trains use the Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre station pair, with some services arriving at Venezia Santa Lucia. Use this guide to compare Bologna Centrale and Venice train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Bologna Centrale is 1 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, A Cafè, VyTA Boulangerie, Venchi, Scambio, Juice Bar, KFC, Dispensa Emilia, Lavazza, Mokà, & more
Free Wi-Fi. . ATMs are aTM is located in the main hall.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
Luggage storage is luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
Available at Bologna Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bologna Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna Centrale: Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
Nearby hotels include Starhotels Excelsior, Millenn Hotel Bologna, UNA Hotels.
Venezia Santa Lucia has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: GROM Ice Cream, Venchi Cioccolato, Bistrot, Tentazione Café, L’Artenl Gelato
Free WiFi available throughout station. ATMs are located inside the main retail area.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are located in the main passenger area.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on Platform 1.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Wheelchair access, step-free access to platforms.
Nearby hotels include Venice Times Hotel, Hotel Antiche Figure, Hotel Abbazia.
Venezia Mestre is 8 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia Mestre has practical services for this route, including Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: McDonald’s, Chock Full O'Nuts, Puro Gusto, Juice Bar, Rossosapore
ATMs are located by Forexchange on the ground floor.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:30. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Mestre: Full accessibility facilities, including toilets, ramps, wheelchairs, elevators and a mobility assistance center.
Nearby hotels include Best Western Hotel Tritone, The Plaza Hotel, Hotel Villa Constanza.
Venezia Porto Marghera is 6 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia Porto Marghera has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink options are available at Venezia Porto Marghera.
Ticket office support is available at Venezia Porto Marghera. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Available at Venezia Porto Marghera: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Porto Marghera: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Porto Marghera: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Mercure Venezia Marghera, Hotel Lugano Torretta, Hotel Mondial.
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