- Must visit
Pinacoteca di Brera
Milan’s premier art gallery, known for Italian masterpieces by Raphael, Caravaggio, and Mantegna in the historic Brera district.
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$13
Fastest journey
2 h 24 m
Average duration
3 h 27 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
164 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Modena to Milan is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Modena to Milan will cost around $13 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 4 buses that leave Modena for Milan on Wed, Jun 10, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 10 the direct buses cover the 164 km distance in an average of 3 h 27 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 24 m .
On Wed, Jun 10 the slowest buses will take 4 h 32 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.
FlixBus
FlixBus
2422
BUS L580A
2422
FlixBus
FlixBus
BUS L580AOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Modena to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 52m. 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 bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$14 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Modena to Milan:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Modena to Milan costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 29m.
Tickets start at around $14 (€11) compared to roughly $52 (€42) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $38 (€31). The journey takes 2h 29m versus 2h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Busitalia, GoOpti, Calanda Viaggi, TTI Leonettibus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 03:45AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 04:21AM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 2h34 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 05:16AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 2h24 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 03:17PM | Duration 4h32 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
The table below shows live departures for Modena to Milan buses for tomorrow, Wednesday, June 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2422 | 5:16 AM Modena, Terminal via Gottardi | 2h24 | 7:40 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:05 AM Modena, Terminal via Gottardi | 3h55 | 1:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:05 AM Modena, Terminal via Gottardi | 2h55 | 12:00 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BUS L580A | 10:45 AM Modena station | 4h32 | 3:17 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Modena to Milan run on average 39 times per day, taking around 2h 29m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $5 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 20 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 101 miles (164 km) distance in 2h 24m.
Distance 101 miles (164 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€4) |
Buses per day 39 |
Direct buses 20 |
Fastest bus 2h 24m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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