The cheapest and fastest coaches from Venice to Bologna
Cheapest price
£5
Average price
£37
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
1 h 49 m
Buses per day
46
Distance
131 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Venice to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Venice to Bologna will cost around £37 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £5.
Of the 46 buses that leave Venice for Bologna every day 46 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 49 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 50 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.
279514:252h30Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)16:55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)£51One-way0 changes
279514:452h10Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)16:55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)£51One-way0 changes
279712:452h10Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)14:55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)£51One-way0 changes
27238:452h30Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)11:15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)£51One-way0 changes
279712:252h30Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover)14:55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)£51One-way0 changes
FlixBus6:301h45Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)8:15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)£81One-way0 changes
06521:301h50Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)23:20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)£111One-way0 changes
FlixBus19:151h50Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)21:05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)£111One-way0 changes
12:001h50Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre)13:50Bolonʹya, Rizzoli(Болонья, Rizzoli)£1791One-way0 changes
12:001h50Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre)13:50Bologna, Piazza Franklin Delano Roosevelt£1791One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Venice to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 54m. 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 £5, 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 | £13 Average Price |
2h 31m Average total duration 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m 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
Venice to Bologna bus times
The table below shows live departures for Venice to Bologna coaches for today, Saturday 30 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 9:35 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2h00 | 11:35 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:50 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2h30 | 14:20 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
2797 | 11:55 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 3h00 | 14:55 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:10 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2h10 | 14:20 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
2797 | 12:25 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 2h30 | 14:55 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:35 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2h45 | 15:20 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
2797 | 12:45 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2h10 | 14:55 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:05 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2h15 | 15:20 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:00 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2h40 | 16:40 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:20 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2h20 | 16:40 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
2795 | 14:25 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 2h30 | 16:55 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
2795 | 14:45 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2h10 | 16:55 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:40 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2h50 | 19:30 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:05 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2h25 | 19:30 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:50 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2h15 | 21:05 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:15 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1h50 | 21:05 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:15 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 3h00 | 23:15 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:35 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2h40 | 23:15 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:50 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2h55 | 23:45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:10 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2h35 | 23:45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
2771 | 21:15 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 2h55 | 0:10 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
065 | 21:30 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) | 1h50 | 23:20 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
2771 | 21:40 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2h30 | 0:10 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
2701 | 22:50 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 2h55 | 1:45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
2701 | 23:15 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 2h30 | 1:45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
2701 | 23:35 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2h10 | 1:45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 31 May | |||||
FlixBus | 0:30 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2h15 | 2:45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 0:50 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1h55 | 2:45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 1:05 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 2h20 | 3:25 Bologna, Piazza Franklin Delano Roosevelt | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 1:05 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 1h55 | 3:00 Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 1:05 Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) | 2h20 | 3:25 Bolonʹya, Rizzoli(Болонья, Rizzoli) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:10 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 2h05 | 8:15 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
2729 | 6:30 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 2h30 | 9:00 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1h45 | 8:15 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
2729 | 6:50 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2h10 | 9:00 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:50 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2h30 | 9:20 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
2723 | 8:45 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 2h30 | 11:15 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
2723 | 9:05 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2h10 | 11:15 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 2h20 | 11:35 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Venice to Bologna
Buses from Venice to Bologna run on average 75 times per day, taking around 2h 1m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.
There are 74 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 131 km distance in 1h 50m.
Distance 131 km |
Average bus duration 2h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Buses per day 75 |
Direct buses 74 |
Fastest bus 1h 50m |
First bus 0:05 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 63 days |
Bus providers: Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar, ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano from Venice to BolognaYou can travel by bus between Venice to Bologna with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar, ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano for as low as £5. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Venice to Bologna coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Venice to Bologna 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 Bologna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Marino Autolinee
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible restrooms.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Itabus
- Assistance
- Dedicated seating areas
- Accessible restrooms.
- Marino Autolinee
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours incur a 50% fee.
- 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.
- Marino Autolinee
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg (55x40x20 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- 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.
- Marino Autolinee
- 10€ per additional bag up to 20 kg.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Itabus
- 5€ per additional bag.
- Marino Autolinee
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
- Itabus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Venice and Bologna
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside the arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 5, 15
- 05:30-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Autostazione (in the station)
- Trattoria del Rosso (0.5 km)
- Osteria Broccaindosso (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 11, 21, 25, 30 Train: Bologna Centrale
- 05:00-23:30
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside the arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 54, 81, 91
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