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Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
Major art gallery featuring Emilian masters, including works by Giotto, Raffaello, and the Carracci.

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Cheapest price
$443
Average price
$627
Fastest journey
3h 20m
Average duration
4h 58m
Flights per day
3
Distance
646 km
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bologna Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $10. 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 ferry costs an average of $10, and a bus costs an average of $9.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$46 Average price | $110 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 30m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bologna Airport:
A ferry is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bologna Airport costing on average $46 (€37).
A ferry is $100 (€82) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bologna Airport costing on average $110 (€90).
Other travel options to Bologna Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 49m.
Bus takes on average 2h 17m.
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 Italo, Frecciarossa.
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 Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bologna Airport trains for tomorrow, Friday, July 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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VENEZIA AIRLINK AV004 · Regionale Veloce 3963+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX045 | 6:15 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 3h04 | 9:19 AM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV130 · Regionale Veloce 3965+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX057 | 7:23 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 2h44 | 10:07 AM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bologna Airport run on average 19 times per day, taking around 1h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $19 (€16) but you can travel from only $9 (€7) by bus.
There are 16 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:15, the last at 15:23. The fastest train covers the 84 miles (136 km) distance in 1h 34m.
Distance 84 miles (136 km) |
Average train duration 1h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€16) |
Trains per day 19 |
Direct trains 16 |
Fastest train 1h 34m |
First train 4:15 AM |
Last train 3:23 PM |
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