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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 $29 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 $29, while a bus costs an average of $233.
Distance: 82 miles (132 km)
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $233 Average price |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Mestre to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Mestre to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mestre to Bologna:
A train is $205 (€171) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mestre to Bologna costing on average $233 (€195).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 51m.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
279712:45 PM 2h10 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) 2:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
279712:45 PM 2h10 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) 2:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale 16037+
FRECCIAROSSA 94015:18 AM 1h41 Venezia Mestre Ospedale 6:59 AM Bologna Centrale $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 16801 · Regionale 17103 · Regionale TTPER 179754:28 PM 3h55 Venezia Mestre Ospedale 8:23 PM Bologna Corticella $17 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale 16680 · Regionale Veloce 3971 · Regionale TTPER 179619:58 AM 4h25 Venezia Mestre Ospedale 2:23 PM Bologna Corticella $17 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale 16037 · Regionale 17081 · Regionale TTPER 175375:18 AM 4h45 Venezia Mestre Ospedale 10:03 AM Bologna Corticella $17 1 One-way 2 transfers
27239:05 AM 2h10 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) 11:15 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
270111:35 PM 2h10 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) 1:45 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
0659:30 PM 1h50 Mestre 11:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mestre to Bologna:
A train is $205 (€171) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mestre to Bologna costing on average $233 (€195).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 51m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 6 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, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) and arrive in Bologna, Piazza Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
- Ferries mostly depart from Murano and arrive in Burano.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with GoOpti, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, Busitalia to go to Bologna by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Italo.
- 6 direct buses per day with GoOpti, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, Busitalia.
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