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Compare bus and train for Mestre to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mestre to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $17, while a bus costs an average of $22.
Distance: 82 miles (132 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$17 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Mestre to Bologna:
A train is $6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mestre to Bologna costing on average $22.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 31m.
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How to get from Mestre to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mestre to Bologna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 16801 · Regionale 17103 · Regionale TTPER 179754:28 PM3h55Venezia Mestre Ospedale8:23 PMBologna Corticella$161One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
Regionale 16801 · Regionale 17103 · Regionale TTPER 179754:28 PM3h55Venezia Mestre Ospedale8:23 PMBologna Corticella$161One-way2 transfers
Fastest
Regionale 16037+
FRECCIAROSSA 94015:18 AM1h41Venezia Mestre Ospedale6:59 AMBologna Centrale$501One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 16037 · Regionale 17081 · Regionale TTPER 175375:18 AM4h45Venezia Mestre Ospedale10:03 AMBologna Corticella$161One-way2 transfers
Regionale 16831 · Regionale Veloce 39939:26 PM2h14Venezia Mestre Ospedale11:40 PMBologna Centrale$181One-way1 transfer
Regionale 16811 · Regionale Veloce 39678:36 AM2h14Venezia Mestre Ospedale10:50 AMBologna Centrale$181One-way1 transfer
0659:30 PM1h50Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)11:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$271One-way0 transfers
2:55 PM1h55Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre)4:50 PMBologna, Farini / Via del Cane$1801One-way0 transfers
5:00 PM1h55Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre)6:55 PMBolonʹya, Rizzoli(Болонья, Rizzoli)$1801One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mestre to Bologna:
A train is $6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mestre to Bologna costing on average $22.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 31m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mestre and Bologna as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Venezia Mestre Ospedale and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Ferries mostly depart from San Marco and arrive in Santa Lucia (Piazzale Roma).
- Travel with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity.
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