How to travel from Venice to Bologna

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Compare train and bus for Venice to Bologna

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 42m. 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 €4, and a train costs an average of €13.

Distance: 81 miles (131 km)

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2h 12m

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from Venice to Bologna

How to get from Venice to Bologna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Venice to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Itabus2723
09:05AM2h10
Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
11:15AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$161One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
06:30AM1h45
Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
08:15AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9466
08:34AM1h15
Venice Mestre
09:49AMBologna Centrale
$561One-way
0 transfers

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RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3997
09:53AM1h52
Venice Mestre
11:45AMBologna Centrale
$211One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3971
10:53AM1h52
Venice Mestre
12:45PMBologna Centrale
$211One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3997
09:40AM2h05
Venice Santa Lucia
11:45AMBologna Centrale
$211One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:35AM2h00
Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti
11:35AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$151One-way
0 transfers
Itabus2723
08:45AM2h30
Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)
11:15AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:15AM2h20
Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
11:35AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$191One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Venice to Bologna

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Venice to Bologna, 98,40% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Venice to Bologna and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Venice to Bologna

Travel to Bologna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Venice to Bologna.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Venice and Bologna including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Venice to Bologna is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Bologna:

A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Bologna costing on average $16 (€13).

The fastest way to travel from Venice to Bologna is by train with an average journey time of 1h 37m.

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 50m.

The distance from Venice to Bologna is approximately 81 miles (131 km).
The average frequency per day from Venice to Bologna is:
  • Around 69 buses per day.
  • Around 59 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Bologna as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Venice to Bologna:
  • Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
  • Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Venice to Bologna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar to go to Bologna by bus.
  • Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciargento, Trenitalia, Deutsche Bahn to go to Bologna by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Venice to Bologna with the following travel companies:
  • 68 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar.
  • 57 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity.
Omio customers who travel from Venice to Bologna often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Milan, Rome, Rimini, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bologna and these popular destinations at a great price.
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