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Compare train and bus for Mestre to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Mestre to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 82 miles (132 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price |
2h 33m Average total duration 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mestre to Bologna costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 3m.
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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$491One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 16759 · Regionale 17083 · Regionale TTPER 179537:27 AM3h56Venezia Mestre Ospedale11:23 AMBologna Corticella$161One-way2 transfers
Regionale 16680 · Regionale Veloce 3971 · Regionale TTPER 179619:58 AM4h25Venezia Mestre Ospedale2:23 PMBologna Corticella$161One-way2 transfers
Regionale 16037 · Regionale 17081 · Regionale TTPER 175375:18 AM4h45Venezia Mestre Ospedale10:03 AMBologna Corticella$161One-way2 transfers
0659:30 PM1h50Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)11:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mestre to Bologna:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mestre to Bologna costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 3m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mestre and Bologna as scheduled services by train and bus 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.
- 10 direct buses per day with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity.
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