Bus Venice to Bologna: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Venice to Bologna

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Venice to Bologna from various bus operators like GoOpti, Itabus or MarinoBus for the next days.

today

$12

tomorrow

$135

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

$18

Sunday

$14

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	2h 30m	11:15 PM	Venice	Tronchetto Bus Station	1:45 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Premium Economy	$12	A Bus from Itabus goes from Tronchetto Bus Station, Venice (Italy) at 9/7/2026 11:15:00 PM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/8/2026 1:45:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Itabus	2h 10m	9:05 AM	Venice	Mestre Central Bus Station	11:15 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Premium Economy	$12	A Bus from Itabus goes from Mestre Central Bus Station, Venice (Italy) at 9/7/2026 9:05:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/7/2026 11:15:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
MarinoBus	3h 25m	7:55 PM	Venice	Mestre Central Bus Station	11:20 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from MarinoBus goes from Mestre Central Bus Station, Venice (Italy) at 9/7/2026 7:55:00 PM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/7/2026 11:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
MarinoBus	1h 50m	9:30 PM	Venice	Mestre Central Bus Station	11:20 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from MarinoBus goes from Mestre Central Bus Station, Venice (Italy) at 9/7/2026 9:30:00 PM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/7/2026 11:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
GoOpti	2h 15m	6:45 AM	Venice	Mestre Central Bus Station	9:00 AM	Bologna	Central Station	Economy	$135	A Bus from GoOpti goes from Mestre Central Bus Station, Venice (Italy) at 9/7/2026 6:45:00 AM to Central Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/7/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
GoOpti	2h 15m	12:00 AM	Venice	Mestre Central Bus Station	2:15 AM	Bologna	Central Station	Economy	$135	A Bus from GoOpti goes from Mestre Central Bus Station, Venice (Italy) at 9/8/2026 12:00:00 AM to Central Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/8/2026 2:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
GoOpti	2h 15m	1:00 AM	Venice	Mestre Central Bus Station	3:15 AM	Bologna	Central Station	Economy	$135	A Bus from GoOpti goes from Mestre Central Bus Station, Venice (Italy) at 9/8/2026 1:00:00 AM to Central Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/8/2026 3:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
GoOpti	2h 15m	2:00 AM	Venice	Mestre Central Bus Station	4:15 AM	Bologna	Central Station	Economy	$135	A Bus from GoOpti goes from Mestre Central Bus Station, Venice (Italy) at 9/8/2026 2:00:00 AM to Central Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/8/2026 4:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
GoOpti	2h 15m	5:00 AM	Venice	Mestre Central Bus Station	7:15 AM	Bologna	Central Station	Economy	$186	A Bus from GoOpti goes from Mestre Central Bus Station, Venice (Italy) at 9/8/2026 5:00:00 AM to Central Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/8/2026 7:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $186 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
GoOpti	2h 15m	6:00 AM	Venice	Mestre Central Bus Station	8:15 AM	Bologna	Central Station	Economy	$186	A Bus from GoOpti goes from Mestre Central Bus Station, Venice (Italy) at 9/8/2026 6:00:00 AM to Central Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/8/2026 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $186 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	2h 30m	8:45 AM	Venice	Tronchetto Bus Station	11:15 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Premium Economy	$18	A Bus from Itabus goes from Tronchetto Bus Station, Venice (Italy) at 9/12/2026 8:45:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/12/2026 11:15:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Itabus	2h 30m	12:25 PM	Venice	Tronchetto Bus Station	2:55 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Premium Economy	$18	A Bus from Itabus goes from Tronchetto Bus Station, Venice (Italy) at 9/12/2026 12:25:00 PM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/12/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Itabus	2h 10m	9:05 AM	Venice	Mestre Central Bus Station	11:15 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Premium Economy	$18	A Bus from Itabus goes from Mestre Central Bus Station, Venice (Italy) at 9/12/2026 9:05:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/12/2026 11:15:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
MarinoBus	1h 50m	9:30 PM	Venice	Mestre Central Bus Station	11:20 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from MarinoBus goes from Mestre Central Bus Station, Venice (Italy) at 9/12/2026 9:30:00 PM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/12/2026 11:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	2h 30m	8:45 AM	Venice	Tronchetto Bus Station	11:15 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Premium Economy	$14	A Bus from Itabus goes from Tronchetto Bus Station, Venice (Italy) at 9/13/2026 8:45:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/13/2026 11:15:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Itabus	2h 10m	9:05 AM	Venice	Mestre Central Bus Station	11:15 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Premium Economy	$14	A Bus from Itabus goes from Mestre Central Bus Station, Venice (Italy) at 9/13/2026 9:05:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/13/2026 11:15:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
Itabus	2h 30m	9:40 PM	Venice	Mestre Central Bus Station	12:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Premium Economy	$18	A Bus from Itabus goes from Mestre Central Bus Station, Venice (Italy) at 9/13/2026 9:40:00 PM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/14/2026 12:10:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
MarinoBus	1h 50m	9:30 PM	Venice	Mestre Central Bus Station	11:20 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$26	A Bus from MarinoBus goes from Mestre Central Bus Station, Venice (Italy) at 9/13/2026 9:30:00 PM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/13/2026 11:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m

Frequency of bus connections between Venice and Bologna

See here how frequent the connections between Venice and Bologna are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 99 daily buses from Venice to Bologna. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 15 daily coaches between Venice and Bologna.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 53 buses from Venice to Bologna, while Night sees the fewest connections between Venice and Bologna, with 24 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 9/11/2026 costs just $6, from Itabus

Facts about the bus from Venice to Bologna

Compare all providers like GoOpti, Itabus and MarinoBus that travel 38 times every day by bus from Venice to Bologna in one click! Book your bus ticket from Venice to Bologna starting from $6!

Cheapest Bus	$6
Fastest Bus	1h 50m
Earliest Bus	12:00 AM
Latest Bus	11:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	38 Ø
Distance	80.9 miles
Bus Companies	GoOpti, Itabus and MarinoBus

Cheapest bus connections from Venice to Bologna

Every day, 38 buses from 3 bus companies leave Venice for Bologna: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/07/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

Tuesday 09/08

$12

Wednesday 09/09

$12

Thursday 09/10

Friday 09/11

Saturday 09/12

Sunday 09/13

Monday 09/14

Tuesday 09/15

Wednesday 09/16

Thursday 09/17

Friday 09/18

Saturday 09/19

Sunday 09/20

Monday 09/21

$12

Tuesday 09/22

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

Monday 09/28

Tuesday 09/29

Wednesday 09/30

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

$12

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Venice to Bologna

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Venice to Bologna, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $6, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Venice to Bologna. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $12.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Venice to Bologna, with $6. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $12.

How to save money travelling from Venice to Bologna

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Venice to Bologna in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Venice to Bologna, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Venice to Bologna are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Venice and Bologna

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Venice and Bologna.

Mestre Central Bus Station

Viale Stazione

Tronchetto Bus Station

Isola Nova del Tronchetto 500

Piazzale Roma ACTV Fermata / Terminal Bus

Piazzale Roma

Mestre Ai Marmi

Campalto Camping Rialto

Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station

Piazza XX Settembre 6

Piazza Roosevelt Bus Stop

San Biagio Cefalonia Bus Stop

Farini Bus Stop

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Venice to Bologna? Compare all modes of transports from Venice to Bologna.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Venice to Bologna

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Venice to Bologna? Or which bus companies serve the route Venice to Bologna? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Venice to Bologna bus

How much does a Venice Bologna bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $6 and takes 2h 10m to reach Bologna. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Venice to Bologna?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $6 and $259. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bologna.

On average, how many connections are available from Venice to Bologna each day?

Every day, the Venice to Bologna bus route is served by approximately 38 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Venice to Bologna take?

The fastest bus from Venice to Bologna is offered by MarinoBus and takes 1h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $26. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Venice to Bologna?

The earliest bus arriving in Bologna from Venice starts at 12:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Venice to Bologna?

The latest bus trip departing from Venice for Bologna starts at 11:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Venice Bologna route?

When traveling by bus from Venice to Bologna, passengers can travel with GoOpti, Itabus and MarinoBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Venice and Bologna?

You can check all the direct connections between Venice and Bologna by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: GoOpti, Itabus and MarinoBus.

What can I take with me on the Venice to Bologna bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Venice Bologna bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Venice Bologna bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Venice to Bologna on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Venice to Bologna

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

More bus routes to Venice and to Bologna

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Venice and to Bologna. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!