The cheapest and fastest trains from Venice Mestre to Bologna
Cheapest price
$16
Average price
$27
Fastest journey
1 h 15 m
Average duration
1 h 19 m
Trains per day
50
Distance
130 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Venice Mestre to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Venice Mestre to Bologna will cost around $27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $16.
Of the 50 trains that leave Venice Mestre for Bologna on Tue, Dec 02, 49 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Dec 02 the direct trains cover the 130 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, Dec 02 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 17103 · Regionale TTPER 17975
Regionale Veloce 3963
Regionale Veloce 3997
Regionale Veloce 3979
Regionale Veloce 3973
FRECCIAROSSA 9466
8907
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9409
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9415
FRECCIAROSSA 9403Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Venice Mestre to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice Mestre to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
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2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Venice Mestre to Bologna train times
The table below shows live departures for Venice Mestre to Bologna trains for today, Monday, December 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9413 | 9:38 AM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 10:59 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3971 | 9:53 AM Venice Mestre | 1h52 | 11:45 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8911 | 10:17 AM Venice Mestre | 1h22 | 11:39 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 584 | 10:34 AM Venice Mestre | 1h34 | 12:08 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9415 | 10:38 AM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 11:59 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3973 | 10:53 AM Venice Mestre | 1h52 | 12:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8929 | 11:17 AM Venice Mestre | 1h22 | 12:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419 | 11:38 AM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 12:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3975 | 11:53 AM Venice Mestre | 1h52 | 1:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8913 | 12:17 PM Venice Mestre | 1h22 | 1:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421 | 12:38 PM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 1:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3977 | 12:53 PM Venice Mestre | 1h52 | 2:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8915 | 1:17 PM Venice Mestre | 1h22 | 2:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425 | 1:38 PM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 2:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3979 | 1:53 PM Venice Mestre | 1h59 | 3:52 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8815 | 2:04 PM Venice Mestre | 1h33 | 3:37 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8919 | 2:17 PM Venice Mestre | 1h22 | 3:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 594 | 2:34 PM Venice Mestre | 1h47 | 4:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9427 | 2:38 PM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 3:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3981 | 2:53 PM Venice Mestre | 1h52 | 4:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8923 | 3:17 PM Venice Mestre | 1h22 | 4:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9431 | 3:38 PM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 4:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3983 | 3:53 PM Venice Mestre | 1h52 | 5:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17103 · Regionale TTPER 17975 | 4:04 PM Venice Mestre | 3h19 | 7:23 PM Bologna Corticella | 1 transfer | |
8925 | 4:17 PM Venice Mestre | 1h22 | 5:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9433 | 4:38 PM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 5:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3985 | 4:53 PM Venice Mestre | 1h57 | 6:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8927 | 5:17 PM Venice Mestre | 1h22 | 6:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435 | 5:38 PM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 6:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3987 | 5:53 PM Venice Mestre | 1h52 | 7:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9437 | 6:38 PM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 7:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3989 | 6:53 PM Venice Mestre | 1h52 | 8:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 3993 | 8:53 PM Venice Mestre | 1h47 | 10:40 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 770 | 9:17 PM Venice Mestre | 1h39 | 10:56 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, December 2 | |||||
FRECCIAROSSA 9401 | 4:38 AM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 5:59 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3961 | 4:53 AM Venice Mestre | 1h52 | 6:45 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403 | 5:38 AM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 6:59 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3963 | 5:53 AM Venice Mestre | 2h02 | 7:55 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8801 | 6:05 AM Venice Mestre | 1h37 | 7:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8903 | 6:17 AM Venice Mestre | 1h22 | 7:39 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405 | 6:38 AM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 7:59 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3965 | 6:53 AM Venice Mestre | 1h52 | 8:45 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8905 | 7:17 AM Venice Mestre | 1h22 | 8:39 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9466 | 7:34 AM Venice Mestre | 1h15 | 8:49 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9409 | 7:40 AM Venice Mestre | 1h19 | 8:59 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3967 | 7:53 AM Venice Mestre | 1h57 | 9:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8907 | 8:20 AM Venice Mestre | 1h19 | 9:39 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9411 | 8:38 AM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 9:59 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3997 | 8:53 AM Venice Mestre | 1h52 | 10:45 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8902 | 9:17 AM Venice Mestre | 1h22 | 10:39 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Venice Mestre to Bologna
Trains from Venice Mestre to Bologna run on average 41 times per day, taking around 1h 38m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $15 (€12) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 40 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:58, the last at 20:17. The fastest train covers the 80 miles (130 km) distance in 1h 22m.
Distance 80 miles (130 km) |
Average train duration 1h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€12) |
Trains per day 41 |
Direct trains 40 |
Fastest train 1h 22m |
First train 04:58 |
Last train 20:17 |
Train companies: Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte from Venice Mestre to Bologna trainsRegionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte trains will get you between Venice Mestre and Bologna 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 Venice Mestre to Bologna
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Venice Mestre to Bologna 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 Bologna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Venice Mestre to Bologna
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:30
- Provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor.
- McDonald’s
- Chock Full O'Nuts
- Puro Gusto
- Juice Bar
- Rossosapore
- Full accessibility facilities, including toilets, ramps, wheelchairs, elevators and a mobility assistance center.
- Best Western Hotel Tritone
- The Plaza Hotel
- Hotel Villa Constanza
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:30
- Located in the main concourse.
- Bus lines: 2, 3, 10, 15, 18, 25a, 31, 31H, 32, 32H, 33H, 34H, 43, 53, 86, N1, 8AE
- Train lines: FR, FA, FB, EC, RJ, IC, EN, ICN, R, Italo
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
- Burger King
- A Cafè
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Venchi
- Scambio
- Juice Bar
- KFC
- Dispensa Emilia
- Lavazza
- Mokà
- & more
- 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.
- Starhotels Excelsior
- Millenn Hotel Bologna
- UNA Hotels
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
- Bus lines: 21, 25, 30, 36, 61, 62, 77, BLQ
- Monorail lines: Marconi Express
- Train lines: FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, R, Italo, ÖBB EC, EN
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station with several spaces for short-term and long-term parking.
- Ristorante Il Patio
- Trattoria Bonora
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Flyon Hotel
- Hotel Bologna Airport
- Hotel Del Borgo
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, ticket office, and platforms
- Hall 2: waiting area and restrooms
- Bus: Several lines available connecting to Bologna city center
- Taxi services available
- Free parking available near the station
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- Free of charge
- San Ruffillo House
- Hotel Il Guercino
- Hotel Porta San Mamolo
- The station has a simple layout with two platforms and a small waiting area.
- Bus: Several local bus lines available
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Saturday
- Closed on Sunday
- Parking is available near the station, with spaces for short-term and long-term parking.
- CA.FÉ MAZZINI
- Gelateria Mazzini
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps.
- €1
- Hotel Camplus Mazzini
- Hotel Blumen
- Hotel Sant'Orsola City House
- The station has a simple layout with two platforms serving regional trains.
- Bus: Several local bus lines available
- Elevators, ramps.
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