The cheapest and fastest trains from Bologna Centrale to Venice Santa Lucia
Cheapest price on Sep 05
$18
Average ticket price on Sep 05
$33
Fastest journey on Sep 05
1 h 33 m
Average journey duration on Sep 05
1 h 33 m
Trains on Sep 05
46
Distance
129 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna Centrale to Venice Santa Lucia 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 Santa Lucia will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
On Sat, Sep 05, we found 46 trains from Bologna Centrale to Venice Santa Lucia, including 42 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 05 the direct trains cover the 129 km distance in an average of 1 h 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 33 m .
On Sat, Sep 05 the slowest trains will take 1 h 33 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 39844:10 PM2h10Bologna Centrale6:20 PMVenice Santa Lucia$181One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 397210:10 AM2h10Bologna Centrale12:20 PMVenice Santa Lucia$181One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 39907:10 PM2h10Bologna Centrale9:20 PMVenice Santa Lucia$181One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 39709:10 AM2h10Bologna Centrale11:20 AMVenice Santa Lucia$181One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 39668:10 AM2h10Bologna Centrale10:20 AMVenice Santa Lucia$181One-way0 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 94266:01 PM1h33Bologna Centrale7:34 PMVenice Santa Lucia$451One-way0 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 949011:01 AM1h33Bologna Centrale12:34 PMVenice Santa Lucia$451One-way0 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 94224:01 PM1h33Bologna Centrale5:34 PMVenice Santa Lucia$451One-way0 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 941412:01 PM1h33Bologna Centrale1:34 PMVenice Santa Lucia$451One-way0 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 94287:01 PM1h33Bologna Centrale8:34 PMVenice Santa Lucia$451One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and ferry for Bologna Centrale to Venice Santa Lucia
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna Centrale to Venice Santa Lucia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 1h 29m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $11, while a bus costs an average of $216.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$26 Average price | $216 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 29m 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 Santa Lucia:
A ferry is $15 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna Centrale to Venice Santa Lucia costing on average $26 (€21).
A ferry is $205 (€166) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna Centrale to Venice Santa Lucia costing on average $216 (€174).
Other travel options to Venice Santa Lucia take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 47m.
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
The journey is about 4m faster (1h 47m by train vs 1h 51m by car) and roughly $21 (€17) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($26 (€21) vs $47 (€38)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Bologna Centrale to Venice Santa Lucia train times
The table below shows live departures for Bologna Centrale to Venice Santa Lucia trains for today, Friday, September 4. 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 | |
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 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 | |
Regionale Veloce 3966 | 8:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 10:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 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 | 1h34 | 10:55 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9406 | 10:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h33 | 11:34 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 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 | 1h34 | 11:55 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 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 | 2h10 | 1:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8906 | 11:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h34 | 12:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 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 | |
8908 | 12:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h34 | 1:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 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 | 2h10 | 3:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8910 | 1:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h34 | 2:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418 | 2:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h33 | 3:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 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 | |
Regionale Veloce 3980 | 2:23 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h57 | 4:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 588+ Regionale 16355 | 2:51 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h42 | 4:33 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
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 | |
8916 | 3:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h34 | 4:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 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 | |
Regionale Veloce 3986 | 5:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 7:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 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 | 1h34 | 7:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9480+ Regionale Veloce 3988 | 6:41 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h39 | 8:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 7:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h33 | 8:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3990 | 7:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 9:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 592+ Regionale 17245 | 8:00 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h56 | 9:56 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9430 · FRECCIAROSSA 9757 | 8:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h41 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
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 | |
Regionale Veloce 3992 | 9:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 11:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 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 | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bologna Centrale to Venice Santa Lucia
Trains from Bologna Centrale to Venice Santa Lucia run on average 41 times per day, taking around 1h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $13 (€11) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 38 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 25m.
Distance 80 miles (129 km) |
Average train duration 1h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€11) |
Trains per day 41 |
Direct trains 38 |
Fastest train 1h 25m |
First train 2:25 AM |
Last train 8:01 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 49 days |
Train companies: Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte from Bologna Centrale to Venice Santa Lucia trainsFrecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte trains will get you between Bologna Centrale and Venice Santa Lucia from $6 (€5). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Bologna Centrale to Venice Santa Lucia
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna Centrale to Venice Santa Lucia 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 Santa Lucia, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Popular train stations from Bologna Centrale to Venice Santa Lucia
Most Bologna Centrale to Venice Santa Lucia trains use the Bologna Centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia station pair. Use this guide to compare Bologna Centrale and Venice Santa Lucia train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Bologna Centrale from Bologna city centre
Bologna Centrale is 1 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna Centrale train station facilities and services
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 and drink
Food options include: Burger King, A Cafè, VyTA Boulangerie, Venchi, Scambio, Juice Bar, KFC, Dispensa Emilia, Lavazza, Mokà, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. . ATMs are aTM is located in the main hall.
Tickets and information
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 and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bologna Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bologna Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
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.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Starhotels Excelsior, Millenn Hotel Bologna, UNA Hotels.
Getting to Venezia Santa Lucia from Venice city centre
Venezia Santa Lucia train station facilities and services
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 and drink
Food options include: GROM Ice Cream, Venchi Cioccolato, Bistrot, Tentazione Café, L’Artenl Gelato
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free WiFi available throughout station. ATMs are located inside the main retail area.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are located in the main passenger area.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on Platform 1.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Wheelchair access, step-free access to platforms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Venice Times Hotel, Hotel Antiche Figure, Hotel Abbazia.
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