- Must visit
Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
A major art museum with Italian paintings from the Middle Ages to the modern era, plus temporary exhibitions in the city centre.
Cheapest price on 17 Oct
£15
Average ticket price on 17 Oct
£154
Fastest journey on 17 Oct
1 h 50 m
Average journey duration on 17 Oct
1 h 54 m
Buses on 17 Oct
5
Distance
132 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Mestre to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Mestre to Bologna will cost around £154 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £15.
On Sat 17 Oct, we found 5 buses from Mestre to Bologna, including 5 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 132 km distance in an average of 1 h 54 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 50 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.
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Buses from Mestre to Bologna run on average 5 times per day, taking around 2h 16m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £7 if you book in advance.
There are 5 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:25, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 132 km distance in 1h 40m.
Distance 132 km |
Average bus duration 2h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 1h 40m |
First bus 0:25 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 14 days |
The table below shows live departures for Mestre to Bologna coaches for today, Friday 16 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
065 | 21:30 Mestre | 1h50 | 23:20 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Saturday 17 October | |||||
![]() | 9:40 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 1h55 | 11:35 Bologna, Farini / Via del Cane | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:00 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 1h55 | 11:55 Bologna, Farini / Via del Cane | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 11:00 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 1h55 | 12:55 Bologna, Farini / Via del Cane | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Most Mestre to Bologna buses use the Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) to Bologna, Piazza Franklin Delano Roosevelt station pair, with some services arriving at Bologna, Farini / Via del Cane. Use this guide to compare Mestre and Bologna bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Bologna, Piazza Franklin Delano Roosevelt has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Bologna, Piazza Franklin Delano Roosevelt. ATMs are available at Bologna, Piazza Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Ticket office support is available at Bologna, Piazza Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Available at Bologna, Piazza Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna, Piazza Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Ramp access available for buses.
Bologna, Farini / Via del Cane has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Bologna, Farini / Via del Cane. ATMs are available at Bologna, Farini / Via del Cane.
Ticket office support is available at Bologna, Farini / Via del Cane.
Available at Bologna, Farini / Via del Cane: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna, Farini / Via del Cane: Basic accessibility features such as ramps.
Bolonʹya, Rizzoli(Болонья, Rizzoli) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Bolonʹya, Rizzoli(Болонья, Rizzoli). ATMs are available at Bolonʹya, Rizzoli(Болонья, Rizzoli).
Ticket office support is available at Bolonʹya, Rizzoli(Болонья, Rizzoli).
Available at Bolonʹya, Rizzoli(Болонья, Rizzoli): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bolonʹya, Rizzoli(Болонья, Rizzoli): The bus station is accessible for people with disabilities.
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