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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 $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 81 miles (131 km)
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$18 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
27239:05 AM2h10Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)11:15 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
27239:05 AM2h10Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)11:15 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 94668:34 AM1h15Venice Mestre9:49 AMBologna Centrale$401One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 39979:53 AM1h52Venice Mestre11:45 AMBologna Centrale$211One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 397110:53 AM1h52Venice Mestre12:45 PMBologna Centrale$211One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 39979:40 AM2h05Venice Santa Lucia11:45 AMBologna Centrale$211One-way0 transfers
27238:45 AM2h30Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)11:15 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:35 AM2h00Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti11:35 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:50 AM2h25Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti2:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Bologna:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Bologna costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
- Around 74 buses per day.
- Around 68 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Bologna as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Bologna by train.
- 72 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar.
- 67 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity.
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