There are 6 ways to get from Bologna to Venice by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Venezia Santa Luciatrain 8900 / ...
4h 6m€65–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Venice Tronchetto Train Stationbus Itabus
7h 26m€30–70Drive 524.2 km
- Drive from Bologna to Venicecar 524.2 km
4h 52m€82–118Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane FCO - VCE
3h 21m€52–180Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane FCO - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain
4h 36m€66–188Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane FCO - TRS
- Take the train from Trieste Airport to Venezia S. Luciatrain
5h€66–204
Bologna to Venice by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Venice is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Venice is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs €50 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni and arriving at Venice Tronchetto Train Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Tiburtina and arriving at Venezia Santa Lucia. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Bologna and Venice is 508 km. The road distance is 524.2 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Venice without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €65 - €150.
The train from Roma Tiburtina to Venezia Santa Lucia takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bologna to Venice bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Bologna to Venice train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Venice is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 26m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €180 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Lazio, Italy and Venice, Italy?
ItaloTreno operates a train from Roma Tiburtina to Venezia Santa Lucia hourly. Tickets cost €65–130 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Trenitalia Frecce also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Venice Tronchetto Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Venice Tronchetto Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Venice bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Venice Tronchetto Train Station.
Bologna to Venice train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Venezia Santa Lucia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Venice is 524 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Bologna to Venice.
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