There are 5 ways to get from Venice Airport (VCE) to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, or car
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 Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
1h 48m€18–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice to Bologna Centralebus 541 / ...
2h 46m€10–23Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Venice-VCE to Bologna156.3 km
1h 38m€30–45Drive 156.3 km
- Drive from Venice Airport (VCE) to Bolognacar 156.3 km
1h 38m€25–36Bus via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centralebus 482 / ...
3h 5m€14–32
Venice Airport (VCE) to Bologna by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice Airport (VCE) to Bologna is to bus which costs €10 - €23 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Venice Airport (VCE) to Bologna is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 38m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venice and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice Airport (VCE) to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Venezia Mestre and arriving at Bologna Centrale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Venice Airport (VCE) and Bologna is 162 km. The road distance is 156.3 km.
The best way to get from Venice Airport (VCE) to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €17 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Venice Airport (VCE) to Bologna, including transfers.
Venice Airport (VCE) to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venice station.
Venice Airport (VCE) to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia Mestre station.
The best way to get from Venice Airport (VCE) to Bologna is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €17 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €23 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Venice Airport (VCE), Italy and Bologna, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Venice to Bologna Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Venice to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Venice to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Venice-VCE to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Venice Airport (VCE) to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Venice Airport (VCE) to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice Airport (VCE) to Bologna is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Venice Airport (VCE) to Bologna.
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