Bologna to Venice train

Thu, 15 May
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The cheapest and fastest trains from Bologna to Venice

Showing times and prices for 15 May

Cheapest price

£14

Average price

£32

Fastest journey

1 h 15 m

Average duration

1 h 19 m

Trains per day

62

Distance

131 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train 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 £32 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £14.

Fast trains

Of the 62 trains that leave Bologna for Venice every day 59 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 131 km distance in an average of 1 h 19 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .

The slowest trains will take 1 h 21 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.

RegionaleRegionale TTPER 17948 · Regionale 17080
10:353h21
Bologna Corticella
13:56Venice Mestre
£141One-way
1 change
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 17964 · Regionale 17090
17:343h22
Bologna Corticella
20:56Venice Mestre
£141One-way
1 change
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 17960 · Regionale 17088
15:353h21
Bologna Corticella
18:56Venice Mestre
£141One-way
1 change
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3980
14:231h57
Bologna Centrale
16:20Venice Santa Lucia
£161One-way
0 changes
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3984
16:102h10
Bologna Centrale
18:20Venice Santa Lucia
£161One-way
0 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 £1. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg.

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Coach

£13

Average Price

£8

Average Price

Cheapest

3h 9m

average duration

Fastest

2h 39m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 53m

average duration

3h 23m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.3kg

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Live departures

Bologna to Venice train times

Showing trains for today, Wednesday 14 May
Last updated at 10:58
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 941611:01 Bologna Centrale
1h33
12:34 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce 397811:10 Bologna Centrale
2h10
13:20 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
italo891011:21 Bologna Centrale
1h34
12:55 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
italo891011:21 Bologna Centrale
1h21
12:42 Venice Mestre0 changesdirect
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 841812:01 Bologna Centrale
1h33
13:34 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 881612:18 Bologna Centrale
1h50
14:08 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
italo891412:21 Bologna Centrale
1h34
13:55 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
italo891412:21 Bologna Centrale
1h21
13:42 Venice Mestre0 changesdirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce 3980
On time
12:23 Bologna Centrale
1h57
14:20 Venice Santa Lucia
0 changesdirect
trenitaliaintIntercity 58812:51 Bologna Centrale
1h25
14:16 Venice Mestre0 changesdirect
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 942013:01 Bologna Centrale
1h33
14:34 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce 3982
On time
13:10 Bologna Centrale
2h10
15:20 Venice Santa Lucia
0 changesdirect
italo891613:21 Bologna Centrale
1h21
14:42 Venice Mestre0 changesdirect
italo891613:21 Bologna Centrale
1h34
14:55 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 17960 · Regionale 1708813:35 Bologna Corticella
3h21
16:56 Venice Mestre1 change
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9422
On time
14:01 Bologna Centrale
1h33
15:34 Venice Santa Lucia
0 changesdirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce 398414:10 Bologna Centrale
2h10
16:20 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 942315:01 Bologna Centrale
1h33
16:34 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce 398615:10 Bologna Centrale
2h10
17:20 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
italo891815:21 Bologna Centrale
1h21
16:42 Venice Mestre0 changesdirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 17964 · Regionale 1709015:34 Bologna Corticella
3h22
18:56 Venice Mestre1 change
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 942616:01 Bologna Centrale
1h33
17:34 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce 398816:10 Bologna Centrale
2h10
18:20 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
italo892816:21 Bologna Centrale
1h21
17:42 Venice Mestre0 changesdirect
italo892816:21 Bologna Centrale
1h34
17:55 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 948016:41 Bologna Centrale
1h15
17:56 Venice Mestre0 changesdirect
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 942817:01 Bologna Centrale
1h33
18:34 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce 3990
On time
17:10 Bologna Centrale
2h10
19:20 Venice Santa Lucia
0 changesdirect
trenitaliaintIntercity 59218:00 Bologna Centrale
1h36
19:36 Venice Mestre0 changesdirect
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 943018:01 Bologna Centrale
1h22
19:23 Venice Mestre0 changesdirect
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 882818:18 Bologna Centrale
1h51
20:09 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
italo892218:21 Bologna Centrale
1h21
19:42 Venice Mestre0 changesdirect
italo892218:21 Bologna Centrale
1h34
19:55 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce 399219:10 Bologna Centrale
2h10
21:20 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 943219:21 Bologna Centrale
1h34
20:55 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 943420:01 Bologna Centrale
1h33
21:34 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
Thursday 15 May
trenitaliaintnInterCityNotte 77402:25 Bologna Centrale
1h55
04:20 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
trenitaliaregRegionale 399803:20 Bologna Centrale
2h00
05:20 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce 396004:10 Bologna Centrale
2h10
06:20 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce 396205:10 Bologna Centrale
2h10
07:20 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 940006:01 Bologna Centrale
1h33
07:34 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce 3966
On time
06:10 Bologna Centrale
2h10
08:20 Venice Santa Lucia
0 changesdirect
italo890006:21 Bologna Centrale
1h34
07:55 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
italo890006:21 Bologna Centrale
1h21
07:42 Venice Mestre0 changesdirect
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 940407:01 Bologna Centrale
1h33
08:34 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce 3970
On time
07:10 Bologna Centrale
2h10
09:20 Venice Santa Lucia
0 changesdirect
italo892407:21 Bologna Centrale
1h21
08:42 Venice Mestre0 changesdirect
italo892407:21 Bologna Centrale
1h34
08:55 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 940608:01 Bologna Centrale
1h33
09:34 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce 3972
On time
08:10 Bologna Centrale
2h10
10:20 Venice Santa Lucia
0 changesdirect
italo890408:21 Bologna Centrale
1h34
09:55 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
italo890408:21 Bologna Centrale
1h21
09:42 Venice Mestre0 changesdirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 17948 · Regionale 1708008:35 Bologna Corticella
3h21
11:56 Venice Mestre1 change
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 949009:01 Bologna Centrale
1h33
10:34 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce 399409:10 Bologna Centrale
2h10
11:20 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
italo890609:21 Bologna Centrale
1h34
10:55 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
italo890609:21 Bologna Centrale
1h21
10:42 Venice Mestre0 changesdirect
frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 941410:01 Bologna Centrale
1h33
11:34 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce 3974
On time
10:10 Bologna Centrale
2h10
12:20 Venice Santa Lucia
0 changesdirect
italo890810:21 Bologna Centrale
1h34
11:55 Venice Santa Lucia0 changesdirect
italo890810:21 Bologna Centrale
1h21
11:42 Venice Mestre0 changesdirect

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How far in advance should I book train tickets from Bologna to Venice?

The best time to book your train from Bologna to Venice is 70 days before departure. See how prices for trains change on the Bologna to Venice route.
Prices are for one-way tickets for one passenger from Bologna to Venice per month. Insights are sourced from fares found by Omio users in the last 12 months. Current prices may differ as prices vary depending on the time of day, class or how far in advance you book your train from Bologna to Venice.

Journey information

Overview: Train from Bologna to Venice

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Trains from Bologna to Venice run on average 50 times per day, taking around 2h 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £11 but you can travel from only £1 by coach.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £1
Distance
130 km
Average train duration
2h 39m
Cheapest ticket price
£11
Trains per day
50
Direct trains
49
Train providers
7
Fastest train
1h 33m
First train
09:10
Last train
21:01
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £1

Train companies: Regionale, Frecciarossa and Italo trains Bologna to Venice

Travel to Venice from Bologna from £12 with Omio’s train partners Regionale, Frecciarossa and Italo! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.

Regionale is the regional train service of national carrier Trenitalia connecting all of Italy. It is the most convinient way to travel to both big cities and the smallest villages all over the Italian country. The regional trains have different names depending on the region they serve, such as Treno Regionale Veloce (TRV) and Treno Regionale Lento (TRL). Treno Rock and Treno pop are the two new trains part of Trenitalia regionale fleet. Trenitalia Regionale offers a variety of ticket types, including single tickets (economy and standard), return tickets, and season tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and power sockets. The most popular routes for Regionale are between Rome and Milan, Naples and Florence, and Turin and Venice.

Bologna to Venice train information with Regionale:

  • Average Duration: 2 h 10 min
  • Cheapest Price: £12
  • Regionale frequency: 7 a day

Venice’s new Access Fee

If you’re traveling to Venice by between April 25 and July 14, you might need to pay an additional €5 Access Fee. Find out more about traveling to Venice.

FAQs: Bologna to Venice train

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popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Bologna and Venice

Bologna
Venice
The major train station for departures in Bologna is Bologna Corticella. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Bologna Corticella for your trip from Bologna to Venice.
Amenities at train station
ParkingParking
DiningDining
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TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
Bike ParkingBike Parking
information
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
6 km
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
information
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
1 km
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi.
Lockers
Lockers
  • Luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
Dining
Dining
  • Burger King
  • A Cafè
  • VyTA Boulangerie
  • Venchi
  • Scambio
  • Juice Bar
  • KFC
  • Dispensa Emilia
  • Lavazza
  • Mokà
  • & more
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
Hotel
Hotel
  • Starhotels Excelsior
  • Millenn Hotel Bologna
  • UNA Hotels
Ticket Office
Ticket Office
  • Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
Public transport options for Bologna Centrale
  • Bus lines: 21, 25, 30, 36, 61, 62, 77, BLQ
  • Monorail lines: Marconi Express
  • Train lines: FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, R, Italo, ÖBB EC, EN
Bologna ArcoveggioAccessibility
Amenities at train station
AccessibilityAccessibility
information
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
1 km
The major train station for arrivals in Venice is Venezia Mestre. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Venezia Mestre for your journey to Venice from Bologna.
Amenities at train station
LockersLockers
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
information
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:30
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
8 km
Lockers
Lockers
  • Provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor.
Dining
Dining
  • McDonald’s
  • Chock Full O'Nuts
  • Puro Gusto
  • Juice Bar
  • Rossosapore
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Full accessibility facilities, including toilets, ramps, wheelchairs, elevators and a mobility assistance center.
Hotel
Hotel
  • Best Western Hotel Tritone
  • The Plaza Hotel
  • Hotel Villa Constanza
Ticket Office
Ticket Office
  • Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:30
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Located in the main concourse.
Public transport options for Venezia Mestre
  • Bus lines: 2, 3, 10, 15, 18, 25a, 31, 31H, 32, 32H, 33H, 34H, 43, 53, 86, N1, 8AE
  • Train lines: FR, FA, FB, EC, RJ, IC, EN, ICN, R, Italo
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
information
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free WiFi available throughout station.
Lockers
Lockers
  • Luggage lockers are located on Platform 1.
Dining
Dining
  • GROM Ice Cream
  • Venchi Cioccolato
  • Bistrot
  • Tentazione Café
  • L’Artenl Gelato
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair access, step-free access to platforms.
Hotel
Hotel
  • Venice Times Hotel
  • Hotel Antiche Figure
  • Hotel Abbazia
Ticket Office
Ticket Office
  • Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Located in the main passenger area.
Public transport options for Venezia Santa Lucia
  • Bus lines: 1, 2, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 3, N
  • Train lines: FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, R, RER, EC, EN, RJ, VSOE

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