There are 4 ways to get from Venice to Bologna by train, night train, rideshare or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 2h 6m
11€ - 55€
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 1h 56m
7€ - 14€
2 alternative options
Night train • 2h 4m
24€ - 35€
Drive • 1h 34m
19€ - 28€
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Bologna is to rideshare which costs 7€ - 14€ and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Bologna is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs 19€ - 28€.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Venice and Bologna is 131 km. The road distance is 154.1 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs 11€ - 55€.
The train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale takes 2h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Venice to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
Venice to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Bologna is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Venice to Bologna.
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- Distance: 130.8 km
- Duration: 2h 6m
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale hourly. Tickets cost 11€ - 22€ and the journey takes 2h 6m. Two other operators also service this route.
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 11€ - 22€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 20€ - 22€
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 55€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 15€ - 21€
- Base Standard
- 30€ - 45€
- Base Premium
- 35€ - 55€
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 45€
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 17€ - 24€
- Smart Low Cost
- 15€ - 21€
- Smart Flex
- 30€ - 45€
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 800 90 60 60
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 24€ - 35€
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia
- Schedules at
- Bahn DB
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Venice to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 14€
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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