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Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
Major fine arts museum with important works from the Bolognese school, including Giotto, Raphael, Perugino, and the Carracci.
Cheapest price
$34
Average price
$45
Fastest journey
1 h 33 m
Average duration
1 h 39 m
Trains per day
50
Distance
129 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Venice to Bologna Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Venice to Bologna Airport will cost around $45 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $34.
It's difficult to get from Venice to Bologna Airport without transferring at least once.
Regionale Veloce 3961+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX027
Regionale Veloce 3973+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX117
Regionale Veloce 3977+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX147
Regionale Veloce 3967 · Treno 3967 effettuato con bus VE603+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX081
Regionale Veloce 3965 · Regionale TTPER 17537+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX065
FRECCIAROSSA 9466+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX057
FRECCIAROSSA 9401+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX015
FRECCIAROSSA 9421+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX135
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX105
FRECCIAROSSA 9437+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX225Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice 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 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $10, and a bus costs an average of $6.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$33 Average price | $164 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 21m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Bologna Airport:
A ferry is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Bologna Airport costing on average $33 (€27).
A ferry is $154 (€124) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Bologna Airport costing on average $164 (€132).
Other travel options to Bologna Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 0m.
Bus takes on average 2h 8m.
Tickets start at around $33 (€27) compared to roughly $32 (€25) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-1.75 (€-1.41). The journey takes 2h 0m versus 1h 32m 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.
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 to Bologna 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 9466+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX057 | 8:34 AM Venice Mestre | 1h33 | 10:07 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9409+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX061 | 8:40 AM Venice Mestre | 1h43 | 10:23 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3967+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX073 | 8:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h31 | 11:11 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9411+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX075 | 9:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h53 | 11:19 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9411+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX075 | 9:38 AM Venice Mestre | 1h41 | 11:19 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3997+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX087 | 9:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h27 | 12:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX091 | 10:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h57 | 12:23 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX091 | 10:38 AM Venice Mestre | 1h45 | 12:23 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3971+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX101 | 10:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h23 | 1:03 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX105 | 11:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h53 | 1:19 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX105 | 11:38 AM Venice Mestre | 1h41 | 1:19 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3973+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX117 | 11:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h27 | 2:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX121 | 12:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h57 | 2:23 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX121 | 12:38 PM Venice Mestre | 1h45 | 2:23 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3975+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX131 | 12:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h23 | 3:03 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX135 | 1:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h53 | 3:19 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX135 | 1:38 PM Venice Mestre | 1h41 | 3:19 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3977+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX147 | 1:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h27 | 4:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX151 | 2:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h57 | 4:23 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX151 | 2:38 PM Venice Mestre | 1h45 | 4:23 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3979+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX163 | 2:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h31 | 5:11 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8815+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX159 | 2:52 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h03 | 4:55 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8815+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX159 | 3:04 PM Venice Mestre | 1h51 | 4:55 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9427+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX165 | 3:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h53 | 5:19 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9427+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX165 | 3:38 PM Venice Mestre | 1h41 | 5:19 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3981+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX177 | 3:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h27 | 6:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9431+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX181 | 4:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h57 | 6:23 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9431+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX181 | 4:38 PM Venice Mestre | 1h45 | 6:23 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3983+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX191 | 4:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h23 | 7:03 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX195 | 5:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h53 | 7:19 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX195 | 5:38 PM Venice Mestre | 1h41 | 7:19 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3985+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX209 | 5:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h35 | 8:15 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX211 | 6:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h57 | 8:23 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX211 | 6:38 PM Venice Mestre | 1h45 | 8:23 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3987+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX221 | 6:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h23 | 9:03 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9437+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX225 | 7:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h53 | 9:19 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9437+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX225 | 7:38 PM Venice Mestre | 1h41 | 9:19 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3989+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX237 | 7:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h27 | 10:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, June 1 | |||||
FRECCIAROSSA 9401+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX015 | 5:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h53 | 7:19 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9401+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX015 | 5:38 AM Venice Mestre | 1h41 | 7:19 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3961+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX027 | 5:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h27 | 8:07 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX031 | 6:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h57 | 8:23 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX031 | 6:38 AM Venice Mestre | 1h45 | 8:23 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3963+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX045 | 6:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h39 | 9:19 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8801+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX041 | 6:52 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h11 | 9:03 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8801+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX041 | 7:05 AM Venice Mestre | 1h58 | 9:03 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX045 | 7:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h53 | 9:19 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX045 | 7:38 AM Venice Mestre | 1h41 | 9:19 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3965 · Regionale TTPER 17537+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX065 | 7:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h59 | 10:39 AM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Venice to Bologna Airport run on average 25 times per day, taking around 2h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $20 (€16) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 15 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:40, the last at 16:40. The fastest train covers the 80 miles (129 km) distance in 1h 22m.
Distance 80 miles (129 km) |
Average train duration 2h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Trains per day 25 |
Direct trains 15 |
Fastest train 1h 22m |
First train 4:40 AM |
Last train 4:40 PM |
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Discover the best of Bologna Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bologna Airport trip today.
Major fine arts museum with important works from the Bolognese school, including Giotto, Raphael, Perugino, and the Carracci.
Brand museum at Ducati headquarters near the airport, showcasing iconic motorcycles, racing history, and Italian industrial design.
Bologna's main modern art museum, known for contemporary exhibitions and a strong permanent collection in a former bakery complex.
Bologna's principal square, surrounded by major civic and religious landmarks, and the essential starting point for exploring the city.
The famous porticoed route leading uphill to San Luca, ideal for a memorable walk and one of Bologna's most distinctive experiences.
Historic central district of narrow lanes, markets, and medieval urban fabric, now highly popular with visitors and social media creators.
Bologna’s signature pasta dish: fresh egg tagliatelle served with a slow-cooked meat ragù. It is one of the city’s most iconic traditional recipes.
Small handmade pasta parcels filled with meat and served in rich capon or beef broth. A classic festive and deeply traditional Bolognese dish.
Layered pasta baked with ragù, béchamel, and Parmigiano Reggiano, often made with green spinach pasta sheets in Bologna.
Well-known traditional trattoria praised for handmade pasta and classic Bolognese dishes in a warm, unfussy setting.
Popular casual spot in central Bologna known for fresh stuffed pasta, tagliatelle, and a lively atmosphere.
Historic Bologna restaurant with elegant old-school service, especially known for tortellini, bollito, and classic regional cuisine.
Prices are moderate by Italian standards. Airport dining costs more than in the city, especially for snacks and coffee.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving EUR 1-2 for good service is appreciated. In restaurants, 5-10% is generous.
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Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport -> Bologna Centrale
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