- Must visit
Museo Enzo Ferrari
Modern museum dedicated to Enzo Ferrari, with iconic cars, multimedia exhibits, and a striking futuristic gallery beside his birthplace.
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$30
Fastest journey
5 h 20 m
Average duration
5 h 50 m
Buses per day
9
Distance
331 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Rome to Modena is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome to Modena will cost around $30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 9 buses that leave Rome for Modena on Fri, Jun 19, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct buses cover the 331 km distance in an average of 5 h 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 20 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest buses will take 6 h 10 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.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Modena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a flight costs an average of $84.
Distance: 205 miles (331 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$20 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price | $142 Average price | $121 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Modena:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Modena costing on average $42 (€35).
A bus is $122 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Modena costing on average $142 (€116).
Other travel options to Modena take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 5h 31m.
Tickets start at around $20 (€16) compared to roughly $121 (€99) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $101 (€82). The journey takes 5h 31m versus 4h 15m 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.
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 FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 03:20AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 03:05AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 04:20AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
The table below shows live departures for Rome to Modena buses for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 9:10 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 7h10 | 4:20 PM Modena, Terminal via Gottardi | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:40 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 6h40 | 5:20 PM Modena, Terminal via Gottardi | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:10 AM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 6h50 | 6:00 PM Modena, Terminal via Gottardi | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:50 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 6h10 | 6:00 PM Modena, Terminal via Gottardi | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:00 PM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 5h20 | 5:20 PM Modena, Terminal via Gottardi | 0 transfersDirect | |
2494 | 10:15 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 6h05 | 4:20 AM Modena, Terminal via Gottardi | 0 transfersDirect | |
054 · 070 | 11:00 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 6h05 | 5:05 AM Modena, Autostazione | 1 transfer | |
2422 | 11:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h30 | 5:15 AM Modena, Terminal via Gottardi | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:20 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 7h40 | 9:00 AM Modena, Terminal via Gottardi | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Rome to Modena run on average 24 times per day, taking around 5h 31m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) if you book in advance.
There are 8 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:02, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 205 miles (331 km) distance in 5h 10m.
Distance 205 miles (331 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Buses per day 24 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 5h 10m |
First bus 12:02 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Modena — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Modena trip today.
Modern museum dedicated to Enzo Ferrari, with iconic cars, multimedia exhibits, and a striking futuristic gallery beside his birthplace.
Major state art gallery with Este collections, including paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, and works linked to the duchy of Modena.
City museum covering archaeology, local history, and collections that explain Modena’s civic and cultural development.
The monumental heart of Modena and UNESCO-listed main square, ideal for appreciating the cathedral, tower, and civic buildings together.
The main historic shopping and walking street through central Modena, lined with arcades, elegant buildings, and constant pedestrian activity.
Lively central area around the historic market, popular for local atmosphere, architecture, and everyday city life rather than dining alone.
Small ring-shaped pasta stuffed with pork, prosciutto, and Parmigiano Reggiano, traditionally served in rich capon or beef broth. A classic festive dish of Emilia.
Large fresh pasta parcels filled with ricotta and spinach, usually dressed with butter and sage. A beloved Modenese first course found in local trattorie.
Pig's trotter skin stuffed with seasoned pork sausage meat, slowly cooked and often served with lentils. It is one of Modena's most famous protected specialties.
World-famous fine dining restaurant led by Massimo Bottura, known for highly creative cuisine rooted in Emilia traditions in an elegant setting.
A celebrated intimate restaurant connected to an old delicatessen, renowned for refined traditional cuisine and an authentic historic atmosphere.
Modern, more casual sibling to Osteria Francescana, offering inventive Emilian dishes in a relaxed contemporary atmosphere.
Moderate for Italy: coffee and casual meals are reasonable, while balsamic-focused dining and central hotels cost more.
Tipping is modest. Service may be included; otherwise round up or leave 5-10% for great service. Small change is fine in cafés; taxis are usually rounded up.
Official public transport app
Modena, Terminal via Gottardi -> Modena Railway Station
If you are striving to get an affordable yet fast transfer option for the 205 miles (331 km) from Rome to Modena, you will find buses to be a travel means of choice. They are faster than trains and considerably cheaper compared to flights. When traveling between the two cities, buses call for a duration that tops approximately 6h 10min. Every day, one bus makes the Rome-Modena trip. You can expect the single departure to exist even on Saturdays and Sundays. Usually, traveling from Rome to Modena by bus requires one transfer. There may be additional stops, which conspicuously appear on the face of the ticket you buy when before embarking on your voyage. In Modena, car fanatics will find the Enzo Ferrari Museum a paradise. On the other hand, heritage lovers will delight in constructions that stood the test of time, such as Duomo di Modena.
Before alighting in from the Rome-Modena bus, you may spend nearly 6h 10min on a bus ride. Buses from Rome to Modena make no direct trips and include one transfer in Bologna. There may be additional stops along the trip that don’t require boarding a new bus.
On both weekdays and weekends, one bus allows passengers to travel from Rome to Modena. Therefore, there are seven weekly departures for the route. As there is only one bus each day, the earliest and latest you can get a bus ride to Modena from Rome is around 10:55 p.m. After a travel time of nearly 6h 10min, you can alight at a bus terminal in Modena at about 5:05 a.m. Your trip usually isn’t direct and requires you to make a transfer when in Bologna city. Owing to the few rides available for the Rome-Modena route over a week, you should consider buying your tickets weeks prior to traveling to avoid the relatively higher prices that rush hours include.
Departure bus station: Roma Tiburtina and Anagnina are the two bus terminals in Rome where Rome to Modena buses can depart from. Roma Tiburtina sits close to downtown Rome at a distance that sprawls about 2.3 miles (3.8 km). For passengers in the city center, walking to the station can be fun and a great way to exercise. It takes approximately 49min to get to the bus terminal. There is a bus service, called ATAC, which avails several buses that require around 14min to 22min travel from the city center to the Roma Tiburtina. It is also possible that your bus finds a departure point at Anagnina, the other bus terminal in Rome. Operating nearly 6.5 miles (10.5 km) from central Rome, the terminal is accessible via a bus service. A travel time of roughly 28min is necessary to travel to the station from downtown Rome. In both stations, you will find refreshment-offering kiosks and restrooms.
Arrival bus station: There are chiefly two bus terminals that can serve as the endpoint for buses that complete their journeys from Rome. Modena Autostatzione is the first and is about 0.6 miles (1 km) from downtown Modena. Thus, you can take about 9min to stretch your legs while walking from the station to the city center. If buses tickle your fancy, you can enjoy travel services from one of the numerous SETA buses that travel the route. Buses from the stop near the station will take you to central Modena in about 5min. The other possible stop is Via Benedetto Bacchini. It is also in the vicinity of the city center at an estimated 0.7 miles (1.1 km) distance. Trekking from the terminal takes about 10min. The SETA bus provides travel services to those looking to get from Via Benedetto Bacchini to central Modena in nearly 7min. While both stations have restrooms, Modena Autostazione features a restaurant and shop for refreshments after a reasonably long trip.
If you want to buy tickets for the buses from Rome to Modena, you may only do so from a single company. Its name is Marino Autolinee, and it is a native Italian bus travel enterprise. Marino Autolinee operates a fleet of buses that serves various populated cities in southern Italy and Europe. While some trips by the company are direct, those from Rome to Modena allow for a transfer.
Marino Autolinee is the bus service that enables a single daily trip from Rome to Modena. The company’s buses from Rome to Modena are high speed, such that passengers need to spend approximately 6h 10min covering a road stretch that measures about 205 miles (331 km). The trip isn’t nonstop, and you will go through the single transfer allowed in the entire journey in Bologna city. Marino Autolinee is relatively lenient when it comes to changing travel dates. You have up to until 18h before departure to lodge a departure modification at no cost, after which you may have to pay a fine. The company also allows ticket cancelations and provides refunds. However, you may have to pay a fine when effecting ticket cancellations. Modifying and canceling tickets are some of the services conveniently available on Marino Autolinee’s online portal.
Besides fast travels, Marino Autolinee seeks to makes trips as comfortable as bus rides can get. All their cheap buses from Rome to Modena have leather lounge seats that allow for ample legroom and elbow room. If you desire to surf the internet with a phone or laptop, you can do so for free via the Wi-Fi installed in all Marino Autolinee buses. When it comes to luggage, passengers can bring three pieces of luggage at zero costs. However, one of the pieces has to be hand baggage. You may also include a foldable bike as part of your luggage. Marino Autolinee charges nothing for pets that weigh about 22 pounds (10 kg) or less in a carrier bag. If mobility is difficult for passengers with a disability, the company staff proves helpful if given a heads up about the situation before the departure time.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rome to Modena by bus. 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 bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Modena, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Rome to Modena buses use the Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Modena, Terminal via Gottardi station pair, with some services arriving at Modena, Biglietteria Seta Autostazione. Use this guide to compare Rome and Modena bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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