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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 train, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. 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 €19, while a bus costs an average of €162.
Distance: 81 miles (131 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€19 Average price Cheapest | €162 Average price | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Venice to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Venice to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Bologna:
A train is €144 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Bologna costing on average €162.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
The journey is about 4m faster (1h 40m by train vs 1h 44m by car) and roughly €8 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€19 vs €26). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Venice to Bologna
How to get from Venice to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
27719:50 PM 2h30 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) 12:20 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2771
9:50 PM 2h30 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) 12:20 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FRECCIAROSSA 9466
8:34 AM 1h15 Venice Mestre 9:49 AM Bologna Centrale €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 39939:53 PM 1h47 Venice Mestre 11:40 PM Bologna Centrale €15 1 One-way 0 transfers- Regionale Veloce 3973
11:53 AM 1h52 Venice Mestre 1:45 PM Bologna Centrale €15 1 One-way 0 transfers - Regionale Veloce 3987
6:53 PM 1h52 Venice Mestre 8:45 PM Bologna Centrale €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 2771
9:30 PM 2h50 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) 12:20 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers 
FlixBus7:15 PM 1h50 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) 9:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
12:10 PM 2h10 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) 2:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Bologna:
A train is €144 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Bologna costing on average €162.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 93 buses per day.
- Around 88 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Mestre and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia and arrive in Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre.
- Ferries mostly depart from San Marco and arrive in Burano.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus to go to Bologna by bus.
- 87 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 92 direct buses per day with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus.
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