- Must visit
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
$29
Average price
$44
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
1 h 52 m
Trains per day
39
Distance
137 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna 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 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 $29.
It's difficult to get from Bologna to Venice Marco Polo Airport without transferring at least once.
Regionale TTPER 17944 · Regionale Veloce 3962 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV159
Regionale TTPER 17960 · Regionale 17088 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV051
Autobus TTPER B0670 · Regionale Veloce 3974 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV191
Autobus TTPER B0668 · Regionale Veloce 3994 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV029
Regionale TTPER 17484 · Regionale Veloce 3972 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV029
FRECCIAROSSA 9480+
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV055
FRECCIAROSSA 9423+
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV223
Intercity 588+
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV205
FRECCIAROSSA 9422+
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV215
FRECCIAROSSA 9414+
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV029Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bologna 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 train which can get you there in 1h 49m. 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: 85 miles (137 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$31 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Venice Marco Polo Airport:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Venice Marco Polo Airport costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Venice Marco Polo Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 27m.
The journey is about 7m faster (1h 49m by train vs 1h 56m by car) and roughly $18 (€14) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($31 (€25) vs $48 (€39)). 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 Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Bologna to Venice Marco Polo Airport trains for today, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9428+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV245 | 7:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h09 | 9:10 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3990 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV251 | 7:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h45 | 9:55 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
8920 | 7:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h46 | 9:07 PM Treviso Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8920 | 7:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h19 | 8:40 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
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 | |
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 · 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 | |
| Monday, June 1 | |||||
InterCityNotte 774+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV001 | 4:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h31 | 6:56 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
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 TTPER 17944 · Regionale Veloce 3962 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV159 | 6:59 AM Bologna Corticella | 3h46 | 10:45 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 2 transfers | |
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 | |
Regionale TTPER 17484 · Regionale Veloce 3972 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV177 | 9:43 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h52 | 12:35 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 17484 · Regionale Veloce 3972 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV029 | 9:51 AM Bologna Corticella | 4h05 | 1:56 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9406+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV021 | 10:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h55 | 11:56 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B0668 · Regionale Veloce 3994 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV029 | 10:47 AM Bologna Corticella | 3h09 | 1:56 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9490+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV025 | 11:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h55 | 12:56 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B0670 · Regionale Veloce 3974 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV191 | 11:47 AM Bologna Corticella | 2h58 | 2:45 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV029 | 12:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h55 | 1:56 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
Treno 3978 effettuato con bus VE626 · Regionale Veloce 3978 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV195 | 12:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h20 | 3:45 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9416+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV033 | 1:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h55 | 2:56 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 | |
Regionale TTPER 17960 · Regionale 17088 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV051 | 3:35 PM Bologna Corticella | 3h51 | 7:26 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 2 transfers | |
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 | |
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Trains from Bologna to Venice Marco Polo Airport run on average 34 times per day, taking around 1h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:59, the last at 20:10. The fastest train covers the 85 miles (137 km) distance in 1h 34m.
Distance 85 miles (137 km) |
Average train duration 1h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Trains per day 34 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 1h 34m |
First train 4:59 AM |
Last train 8:10 PM |
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Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
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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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Venice Marco Polo Airport -> Piazzale Roma, Venice
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