The cheapest and fastest trains from Venice to Bologna
Cheapest price
$17
Average price
$36
Fastest journey
1 h 15 m
Average duration
1 h 19 m
Trains per day
83
Distance
131 km
The best way to find a cheap train 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 $36 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only $17.
Of the 83 trains that leave Venice for Bologna every day 78 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.
Regionale 17103 · Regionale TTPER 179754:59 PM3h24Venezia Porto Marghera8:23 PMBologna Corticella$171One-way1 change
Regionale Veloce 39897:40 PM2h05Venice Santa Lucia9:45 PMBologna Centrale$181One-way0 changes
Regionale Veloce 39615:53 AM1h52Venice Mestre7:45 AMBologna Centrale$181One-way0 changes
Regionale Veloce 39771:40 PM2h05Venice Santa Lucia3:45 PMBologna Centrale$181One-way0 changes
Regionale Veloce 39615:40 AM2h05Venice Santa Lucia7:45 AMBologna Centrale$181One-way0 changes
FRECCIAROSSA 94668:34 AM1h15Venice Mestre9:49 AMBologna Centrale$531One-way0 changes
89079:20 AM1h19Venice Mestre10:39 AMBologna Centrale$1221One-way0 changes
FRECCIAROSSA 94098:40 AM1h19Venice Mestre9:59 AMBologna Centrale$531One-way0 changes
FRECCIAROSSA 94356:38 PM1h21Venice Mestre7:59 PMBologna Centrale$481One-way0 changes
FRECCIAROSSA 94057:38 AM1h21Venice Mestre8:59 AMBologna Centrale$481One-way0 changes
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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 $6. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 131 km
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Live departures
Venice to Bologna train times
The table below shows live departures for Venice to Bologna trains for today, Sunday, 24 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8915 | 2:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h34 | 3:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8915 | 2:17 PM Venice Mestre | 1h22 | 3:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425 | 2:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h33 | 3:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425 | 2:38 PM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 3:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3979 | 2:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h12 | 4:52 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8815 | 2:52 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h45 | 4:37 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3979 | 2:53 PM Venice Mestre | 1h59 | 4:52 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8815 | 3:04 PM Venice Mestre | 1h33 | 4:37 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8919 | 3:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h34 | 4:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8919 | 3:17 PM Venice Mestre | 1h22 | 4:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 594 | 3:34 PM Venice Mestre | 1h47 | 5:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3981 | 3:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h05 | 5:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3981 | 3:53 PM Venice Mestre | 1h52 | 5:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8923 | 4:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h34 | 5:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8923 | 4:17 PM Venice Mestre | 1h22 | 5:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9431 | 4:38 PM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 5:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3983 | 4:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h05 | 6:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3983 | 4:53 PM Venice Mestre | 1h52 | 6:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8925 | 5:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h34 | 6:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8925 | 5:17 PM Venice Mestre | 1h22 | 6:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3985 | 5:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h10 | 7:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3985 | 5:53 PM Venice Mestre | 1h57 | 7:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8927 | 6:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h34 | 7:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8927 | 6:17 PM Venice Mestre | 1h22 | 7:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435 | 6:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h33 | 7:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435 | 6:38 PM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 7:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3987 | 6:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h05 | 8:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3987 | 6:53 PM Venice Mestre | 1h52 | 8:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9437 | 7:26 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h33 | 8:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9437 | 7:38 PM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 8:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3989 | 7:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h05 | 9:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3989 | 7:53 PM Venice Mestre | 1h52 | 9:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3993 | 9:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h00 | 11:40 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3993 | 9:53 PM Venice Mestre | 1h47 | 11:40 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
InterCityNotte 770 | 10:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h53 | 11:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9401 | 5:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h33 | 6:59 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9401 | 5:38 AM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 6:59 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3961 | 5:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h05 | 7:45 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3961 | 5:53 AM Venice Mestre | 1h52 | 7:45 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403 | 6:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h33 | 7:59 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403 | 6:38 AM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 7:59 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3963 | 6:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h15 | 8:55 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8801 | 6:52 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h50 | 8:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3963 | 6:53 AM Venice Mestre | 2h02 | 8:55 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8801 | 7:05 AM Venice Mestre | 1h37 | 8:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8903 | 7:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h34 | 8:39 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8903 | 7:17 AM Venice Mestre | 1h22 | 8:39 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405 | 7:26 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h33 | 8:59 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405 | 7:38 AM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 8:59 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3965 | 7:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h05 | 9:45 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3965 | 7:53 AM Venice Mestre | 1h52 | 9:45 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8905 | 8:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h34 | 9:39 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8905 | 8:17 AM Venice Mestre | 1h22 | 9:39 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9466 | 8:22 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h27 | 9:49 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9466 | 8:34 AM Venice Mestre | 1h15 | 9:49 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3967 | 8:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h10 | 10:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9409 | 8:40 AM Venice Mestre | 1h19 | 9:59 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3967 | 8:53 AM Venice Mestre | 1h57 | 10:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8907 | 9:20 AM Venice Mestre | 1h19 | 10:39 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 17184 · Treno 3971 effettuato con bus VE241 · Regionale Veloce 3971 | 9:35 AM Venice Mestre | 3h10 | 12:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
8902 | 10:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h41 | 12:46 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Treno 3973 effettuato con bus VE243 · Regionale Veloce 3973 | 10:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 3h35 | 1:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
8902 | 10:17 AM Venice Mestre | 2h29 | 12:46 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale Veloce 3465 | 10:23 AM Venice Mestre | 3h35 | 1:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9724+ Treno 3973 effettuato con bus VE243 · Regionale Veloce 3973 | 10:48 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h57 | 1:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
8911 | 11:05 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h26 | 1:31 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8911 | 11:17 AM Venice Mestre | 2h14 | 1:31 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3975 | 12:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h05 | 2:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3975 | 12:53 PM Venice Mestre | 1h52 | 2:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 584 | 1:05 PM Venice Mestre | 1h46 | 2:51 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8913 | 1:05 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h34 | 2:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8913 | 1:17 PM Venice Mestre | 1h22 | 2:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8929 | 1:18 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h51 | 3:09 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8929 | 1:30 PM Venice Mestre | 1h39 | 3:09 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421 | 1:38 PM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 2:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3977 | 1:40 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h05 | 3:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3977 | 1:53 PM Venice Mestre | 1h52 | 3:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
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Overview: Train from Venice to Bologna
Trains from Venice to Bologna run on average 74 times per day, taking around 1h 54m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 but you can travel from only $6 by coach.
There are 73 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:17, the last at 23:51. The fastest train covers the 131 km distance in 1h 47m.
Distance 131 km |
Average train duration 1h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 |
Trains per day 74 |
Direct trains 73 |
Fastest train 1h 47m |
First train 12:17 AM |
Last train 11:51 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 91 days |
Train companies: Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity from Venice to Bologna trainsRegionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity trains will get you between Venice and Bologna from $6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Venice to Bologna train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Venice to Bologna by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bologna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Venice and Bologna
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free WiFi available throughout station.
- Luggage lockers are located on Platform 1.
- GROM Ice Cream
- Venchi Cioccolato
- Bistrot
- Tentazione Café
- L’Artenl Gelato
- Wheelchair access, step-free access to platforms.
- Venice Times Hotel
- Hotel Antiche Figure
- Hotel Abbazia
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Located in the main passenger area.
- 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
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:30
- Provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor.
- McDonald’s
- Chock Full O'Nuts
- Puro Gusto
- Juice Bar
- Rossosapore
- Full accessibility facilities, including toilets, ramps, wheelchairs, elevators and a mobility assistance center.
- Best Western Hotel Tritone
- The Plaza Hotel
- Hotel Villa Constanza
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:30
- Located in the main concourse.
- 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
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
- Burger King
- A Cafè
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Venchi
- Scambio
- Juice Bar
- KFC
- Dispensa Emilia
- Lavazza
- Mokà
- & more
- 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.
- Starhotels Excelsior
- Millenn Hotel Bologna
- UNA Hotels
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
- 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
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