How to travel from Venice to Bologna

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Travel Information between Venice and Bologna

Distance81 miles (130 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$2 - $14
Cheapest modeBus • $2 (€2) • 1 h 50 min
Fastest modeBus • $2 (€2) • 1 h 50 min
Popular travel companiesItabus or Regionale

Take a train or bus to travel 81 miles (130 km) between Venice and Bologna. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Itabus or Regionale among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Venice to Bologna.

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from Venice to Bologna

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

Our recommendation

train

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

RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3997
09:53AM1h52
Venice Mestre
11:45AMBologna Centrale
$181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus2705
03:45PM2h10
Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
05:55PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9466
08:34AM1h15
Venice Mestre
09:49AMBologna Centrale
$481One-way
0 transfers

Other options

RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3971
10:53AM1h52
Venice Mestre
12:45PMBologna Centrale
$181One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3997
09:40AM2h05
Venice Santa Lucia
11:45AMBologna Centrale
$181One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3971
10:40AM2h05
Venice Santa Lucia
12:45PMBologna Centrale
$181One-way
0 transfers
Itabus2705
03:25PM2h30
Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)
05:55PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$91One-way
0 transfers
Itabus2729
06:50AM2h10
Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
09:00AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$101One-way
0 transfers
Itabus2729
06:30AM2h30
Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)
09:00AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$101One-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

You can get from Venice to Bologna 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Venice to Bologna is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $2 (€2) compared to other travel options to Bologna:

A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Bologna costing on average $14 (€13).

The quickest way to travel between Venice and Bologna is by bus, which takes on average 1 h 50 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Train takes 1 h 54 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 81 miles (130 km) between Venice and Bologna.

The average frequency per day from Venice to Bologna is:

  • 12 buses a day.
  • 25 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Venice to Bologna:

  • Buses from Venice to Bologna most often leave from Venice, Aeroporto Marco Polo (Parcheggio autobus) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
  • Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Bologna Centrale.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Venice to Bologna:

  • You can travel by bus from Venice to Bologna with Itabus, FlixBus or Marino Autolinee, and you can find Itabus Venice to Bologna tickets for $2 (€2) on Omio.
  • You can go to Bologna from Venice by train with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte or Intercity. You'll see cheap train tickets for $11 (€10) with Intercity from Venice to Bologna on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Venice to Bologna with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with Itabus, FlixBus or Marino Autolinee with 11 direct buses per day.
  • Direct trains with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte or Intercity with 23 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bologna as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bologna from Venice.

Many of our customers traveling from Venice to Bologna don't make Bologna their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Bologna are Florence, Rome, Milan or Paris, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Bologna to any of these top destinations today!
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