Bologna is a very good starting point for any route. From here you can easily and quickly get to Milan, Florence, Padua and even Rome, and living in Bologna will cost much cheaper than in other popular cities in Italy. However, the city itself deserves special attention. Bologna and Venice are separated by some 150 km, so getting from one point to another and back will not be difficult, and you can make this voyage one day.
Train Bologna Venice
The Bologna-Venice train is the easiest, most convenient and reliable way to get from one city to another. All trips from Bologna to Venice are carried out from the main train station of Bologna Bologna Centrale, which leads the list of the most popular and crowded train stations in modern Italy.
Look for trains that arrive at Santa Lucia Station so as not to change trains
The final point in Venice can be two stations: the main station Mestre, from where you still have to get to the destination by bus, and the main city station Santa Lucia, located directly in Venice itself. Trains from Bologna to Venice run regularly: flights depart every half hour.
The fastest Frecciarossa trains start from Bologna at 9 am and run regularly until 22:10. The last flight from Venice leaves at 19:25. For those late, there is one overnight, rather slow Intercity intercity train at 00:08.
It will take between 1.5 and 2 hours to travel between cities, depending on the class of train selected.
The fastest and most comfortable Frecciarossa trains
You can find timetables and book tickets for the Bologna-Venezia and Venice-Bologna trains online. For booking, just use the Omio.ru website link - one of the most convenient Russian-language services for selling tickets for trains of all the largest railway companies in Italy.
Booking a train ticket on a site is intuitive. We add only that the whole procedure rarely takes more than 15 minutes, and the ticket itself arrives at the specified e-mail immediately after payment. It is enough to print it out and take it with you on a trip.
Just before departure, tickets will cost you the most.
Train tickets can be purchased in advance, approximately 2 months before the intended trip. Please note that tickets for fast trains indicate the date and time of departure, as well as the place in the car. Such tickets do not need to be composted. If you have a ticket for a slower Regionale class train and no seats are indicated, then composting such tickets is mandatory.
As a rule, such nuances are indicated when receiving a ticket, but if you have any doubts, you can always ask questions to Omio support.
Do not forget that pricing on Italian railways is similar to aviation: the sooner you book a ticket, the cheaper it will ultimately cost. At the station itself, before departure, a ticket is usually the most expensive. In addition, their corny may not be on sale before departure. BlogoItaliano described this in more detail in a separate video:
The price of second-class tickets on the Bologna-Venice route starts from 12 Euro (2019). You can check the schedule and book tickets online at the link below:
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How to get from Bologna to Venice by bus
You can also get from Bologna to Venice by bus. The most convenient schedule is offered by FlixBus: 4-5 flights are carried out per day, travel time is about 3 hours.
FlixBus has the most comfortable timetable on the Bologna - Venice route
However, unlike the train, the bus is NOT in Venice itself. The final point will be Mestre Station or Venice Marco Polo Airport, from where you will have to additionally travel by public transport, spending time and money on this.
The need for transfers and longer travel times make the bus less preferred than the train. Check the current schedule and price of tickets for Flixbus buses on this page.
We overcome the distance between cities by car
Another good alternative to the train is a rental car. This option will be more affordable for a small company or family with children.
The distance of 160 km from Bologna to Venice can be covered in about 2.5-3 hours. Landmarks - motorway A13 to Padua, A57 from Padua to Venice.
There are toll areas on motorways. On the route from Bologna to Venice, about 8 euros (2019) will have to be spent on motorways.
Additional costs for motorists are waiting in Venice. In a city on the water, a car is a useless thing. He will have to leave at Piazzale Roma in a paid parking Autorimessa Comunale. Parking space will cost an average of 25 euros per day (2019). Moreover, even if you plan to stay for 4-5 hours, this amount will not be reduced.
With the option of renting a car, it may be more preferable to book a hotel not in Venice itself, but in one of the satellite cities. In this case, it will also be possible to save, since housing in Venice itself is not cheap.
In Venice, car parking can be found in Piazzale Roma
If you are considering the option of renting a car, then it makes sense to book cars all over Italy in advance through the Rentalcars online price comparison service - it will turn out to be much more profitable. Compare car rental conditions for the desired dates and select a car using this link.
Also, before traveling, we recommend reading an article about the nuances of car rental in Italy and useful online services for car enthusiasts.
Arriving in Venice
Venice itself is relatively small. All iconic sights can easily be covered in 1 day. However, this is a city with a deep history and, most likely, you will simply miss many interesting points. That is why we always recommend a tour of Venice with a guide. About the most popular excursions in the city and the contacts of a trusted guide BlogoItaliano wrote in this article.
If the guide is not included in your plans, we recommend our article What to see in Venice on your own in 1 day. In it you will find ready-made ideas on how to better plan your time in the city.
Finally, Venice is one of the most expensive cities in Europe in terms of housing. The average cost of a night in a hotel is about 100 Euros, and even more expensive during the season. To avoid overpayments, take advantage of hotel sales - this often saves up to 70% of the usual room price. The current hotel offers in Venice are given below.
What to see in Venice
- San Marco in Venice: square, cathedral and other attractions
- Doge's Palace: not to be missed in Venice
- Sights of Venice where you can buy tickets online
- Palaces of Venice: 5 most interesting
- The most famous bridges of Venice
