The cheapest and fastest coaches from Bologna to Venice
Cheapest price
£10
Average price
£29
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
1 h 51 m
Buses per day
38
Distance
131 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Bologna to Venice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna to Venice will cost around £29 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £10.
Of the 38 buses that leave Bologna for Venice every day 38 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 131 km distance in an average of 1 h 51 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 45 m .
The slowest buses will take 1 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
272619:202h09Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)21:29Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)£101One-way0 changes
272619:202h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)21:45Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)£101One-way0 changes
279014:452h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)17:40Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia£101One-way0 changes
279014:452h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)16:55Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)£101One-way0 changes
279014:452h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)17:15Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)£101One-way0 changes
FlixBus20:351h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)22:20Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)£121One-way0 changes
FlixBus13:451h50Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)15:35Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)£121One-way0 changes
0644:101h50Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:00Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)£211One-way0 changes
20:551h55Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna22:50Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia£1651One-way0 changes
22:001h55Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna23:55Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia£1651One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Bologna to Venice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 52m. 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 coach costs an average of £4, and a train costs an average of £12.
Distance: 131 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
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£7 Average Price Cheapest | £16 Average Price |
3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Bologna to Venice bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bologna to Venice coaches for today, Monday 6 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 19:05 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h35 | 21:40 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:05 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h15 | 21:20 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
2726 | 19:20 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h09 | 21:29 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
2726 | 19:20 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h25 | 21:45 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:40 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h00 | 21:40 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:40 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h25 | 22:05 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:35 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h05 | 22:40 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:35 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1h45 | 22:20 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:25 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h15 | 0:40 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tuesday 7 July | |||||
064 | 4:10 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1h50 | 6:00 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:15 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h00 | 6:15 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:15 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h20 | 6:35 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
2702 | 4:40 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h10 | 6:50 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
2702 | 4:40 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h30 | 7:10 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
2702 | 4:40 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h55 | 7:35 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:10 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h40 | 7:50 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:10 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 3h00 | 8:10 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:40 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h50 | 9:30 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:40 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h30 | 9:10 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h15 | 10:45 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h35 | 11:05 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h15 | 13:15 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h40 | 13:40 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h45 | 15:30 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h20 | 15:05 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1h50 | 15:35 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h10 | 15:55 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h30 | 17:15 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h10 | 16:55 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
2790 | 14:45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h55 | 17:40 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 0 changesdirect | |
2790 | 14:45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h10 | 16:55 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
2790 | 14:45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h30 | 17:15 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
2790A | 14:45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h30 | 17:15 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 changesdirect | |
2790A | 14:45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2h10 | 16:55 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 changesdirect | |
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- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for FlixBus, but also compare tickets for the likes of Itabus, GoOpti, Marino Autolinee or BlaBlaCar Bus to find the best option for your trip from Bologna to Venice.
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bologna to Venice
Buses from Bologna to Venice run on average 70 times per day, taking around 2h 53m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £4 if you book in advance.
There are 69 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 131 km distance in 2h 0m.
Distance 131 km |
Average bus duration 2h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price £4 |
Buses per day 70 |
Direct buses 69 |
Fastest bus 2h 0m |
First bus 0:05 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 56 days |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus from Bologna to VeniceYou can travel by bus between Bologna to Venice with FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus for as low as £4. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bologna to Venice coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna to Venice by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Venice, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Itabus
- Assistance
- Dedicated seating areas
- Accessible restrooms.
- GoOpti
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Itabus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- GoOpti
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations less than 24 hours before departure are non-refundable.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Itabus
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- GoOpti
- One carry-on bag up to 8kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Itabus
- 5€ per additional bag.
- GoOpti
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
- Itabus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
- GoOpti
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- additional fee may apply.
popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Bologna and Venice
Most Bologna to Venice buses use the Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) to Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) station pair, with some services arriving at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia. Use this guide to compare Bologna and Venice bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Which Bologna station do buses to Venice leave from?
Getting to Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) from Bologna city centre
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) is 1 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) bus station facilities and services
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Cafeteria Autostazione (in the station), Trattoria del Rosso (0.5 km), Osteria Broccaindosso (0.7 km).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre): Elevators, ramps.
Getting to Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre from Bologna city centre
Getting to Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna from Bologna city centre
Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna is 5 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna bus station facilities and services
Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the arrivals area.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna: Elevators, ramps.
Which Venice station do buses from Bologna arrive at?
Getting to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia from Venice city centre
Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia is 7 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia bus station facilities and services
Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the departures area.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) from Venice city centre
Most popular bus connections from Bologna
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