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Peggy Guggenheim Collection
One of Italy’s leading modern art museums, with major 20th-century works by Picasso, Pollock, Dalí, and other masters on the Grand Canal.
Cheapest price
$31
Average price
$44
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
1 h 52 m
Trains per day
35
Distance
136 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna Centrale to Venice Marco Polo Airport 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 Marco Polo Airport will cost around $44 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $31.
It's difficult to get from Bologna Centrale to Venice Marco Polo Airport without transferring at least once.
Regionale Veloce 3966 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV159
Regionale Veloce 3978 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV195
Regionale Veloce 3988 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV241
Regionale Veloce 3974 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV191
Regionale Veloce 3972 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV177
FRECCIAROSSA 9480+
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV055
FRECCIAROSSA 9423+
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV223
Intercity 588+
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV205
FRECCIAROSSA 9422+
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV215
FRECCIAROSSA 9416+
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV033Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bologna Centrale to Venice Marco Polo Airport 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 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$31 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration Fastest 28m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna Centrale to Venice Marco Polo Airport:
A bus is $0.50 (€0.40) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Bologna Centrale to Venice Marco Polo Airport costing on average $10 (€8).
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna Centrale to Venice Marco Polo Airport costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Venice Marco Polo Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 7m.
Bus takes on average 2h 9m.
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Direct services run with Frecciarossa, Italo.
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 Marco Polo Airport trains for today, Thursday, May 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 3990 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV251 | 7:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h45 | 9:55 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 592+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV247 | 8:00 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h05 | 10:05 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8828+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV259 | 8:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h32 | 10:50 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3992 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV265 | 9:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h50 | 12:00 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9432+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV263 | 9:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h59 | 11:20 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9434+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV265 | 10:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h59 | 12:00 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, May 29 | |||||
Regionale Veloce 3998 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV129 | 5:20 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h20 | 7:40 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3960 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV121 | 6:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h25 | 8:35 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3962 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV149 | 7:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h30 | 9:40 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9400+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV013 | 8:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h55 | 9:56 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3966 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV159 | 8:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h35 | 10:45 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9404+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV017 | 9:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h55 | 10:56 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3970 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV273 | 9:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h35 | 11:45 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9406+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV021 | 10:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h55 | 11:56 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3972 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV177 | 10:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h25 | 12:35 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9490+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV025 | 11:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h55 | 12:56 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3994 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV029 | 11:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h46 | 1:56 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV029 | 12:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h55 | 1:56 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3974 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV191 | 12:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h35 | 2:45 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9416+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV033 | 1:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h55 | 2:56 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3978 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV195 | 1:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h35 | 3:45 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV037 | 2:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h55 | 3:56 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8816+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV039 | 2:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h08 | 4:26 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3980 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV205 | 2:23 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h22 | 4:45 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 588+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV205 | 2:51 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h54 | 4:45 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9420+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV041 | 3:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h55 | 4:56 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3982 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV201 | 3:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h25 | 5:35 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9422+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV215 | 4:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h54 | 5:55 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3984 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV221 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h30 | 6:40 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9423+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV223 | 5:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h54 | 6:55 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3986 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV235 | 5:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h30 | 7:40 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9426+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV053 | 6:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h55 | 7:56 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3988 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV241 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h30 | 8:40 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9480+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV055 | 6:41 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h45 | 8:26 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV245 | 7:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h09 | 9:10 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Bologna Centrale to Venice Marco Polo Airport run on average 33 times per day, taking around 2h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 09:10, the last at 18:10. The fastest train covers the 84 miles (136 km) distance in 1h 34m.
Distance 84 miles (136 km) |
Average train duration 2h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Trains per day 33 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 34m |
First train 9:10 AM |
Last train 6:10 PM |
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Discover the best of Venice Marco Polo Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Venice Marco Polo Airport trip today.
One of Italy’s leading modern art museums, with major 20th-century works by Picasso, Pollock, Dalí, and other masters on the Grand Canal.
Venice’s premier museum of pre-19th-century Venetian art, known for masterpieces by Bellini, Carpaccio, Giorgione, Tintoretto, and Veronese.
Famous for its extraordinary Tintoretto cycle, this historic confraternity building is one of Venice’s greatest artistic interiors.
Venice’s ceremonial heart, framed by monumental architecture and one of the city’s essential places to experience its grandeur.
The city’s main waterway, lined with palaces and best appreciated from bridges, waterfront stops, or a vaporetto ride.
A colorful island famed for vividly painted houses and photogenic canals, especially popular on social media and day trips.
Sweet-and-sour sardines marinated with onions, vinegar, raisins, and pine nuts, a classic Venetian cicchetto with historic maritime roots.
Creamed salted cod whipped with olive oil into a soft spread, traditionally served on bread or polenta in Venetian bacari.
Venetian risotto colored and flavored with cuttlefish ink, prized for its deep seafood taste and striking black color.
Renowned seafood restaurant near the airport area in Campagna Lupia, celebrated for refined Venetian fish dishes and elegant service.
Well-known Cannaregio restaurant serving classic Venetian dishes, quality seafood, and a respected wine list in an old-world dining room.
Historic Burano trattoria famous for lagoon cuisine and risotto, with a classic atmosphere and strong Venetian identity.
Venice is pricey for tourists, with higher costs for dining and coffee near the airport and main sights.
Service is often included or a cover charge applies. Round up or leave 5-10% for great service; small tips for taxis are appreciated but not expected.
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