- Must visit
Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
Major art museum with important Emilian paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries, including works by Giotto, Raphael, and the Carracci.
Cheapest price
$6
Average price
$6
Fastest journey
38 m
Average duration
38 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
37 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Modena station to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Modena station to Bologna will cost around $6 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.
Of the 2 trains that leave Modena station for Bologna on Mon, Jun 01, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 01 the direct trains cover the 37 km distance in an average of 38 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 38 m .
On Mon, Jun 01 the slowest trains will take 38 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.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Modena station to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, and a bus costs an average of $4.
Distance: 22 miles (37 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$6 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
57m Average total duration Fastest 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Modena station to Bologna:
A train is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Modena station to Bologna costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 48m.
The journey is about 17m faster (27m by train vs 44m by car) and roughly $7 (€6) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($6 (€5) vs $13 (€10)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Modena station to Bologna trains for today, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale TTPER 17403 | 6:37 AM Modena station | 0h33 | 7:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9301 | 6:47 AM Modena station | 0h22 | 7:09 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3905 | 7:00 AM Modena station | 0h29 | 7:29 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2451 | 7:22 AM Modena station | 0h43 | 8:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 603 | 7:28 AM Modena station | 0h29 | 7:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 18123 | 7:34 AM Modena station | 0h45 | 8:19 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9303 | 7:42 AM Modena station | 0h27 | 8:09 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3907 | 7:58 AM Modena station | 0h27 | 8:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17407 | 8:34 AM Modena station | 0h36 | 9:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2493 | 8:40 AM Modena station | 0h24 | 9:04 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2067 | 8:58 AM Modena station | 0h27 | 9:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8803 | 9:16 AM Modena station | 0h26 | 9:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 605 | 9:26 AM Modena station | 0h30 | 9:56 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1705 | 9:40 AM Modena station | 0h28 | 10:08 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 18127 | 9:48 AM Modena station | 0h30 | 10:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3913 | 9:58 AM Modena station | 0h27 | 10:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1711 | 10:42 AM Modena station | 0h21 | 11:03 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 22453 | 10:48 AM Modena station | 0h32 | 11:20 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 | 10:58 AM Modena station | 0h27 | 11:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 607 | 11:26 AM Modena station | 0h30 | 11:56 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2459 | 11:38 AM Modena station | 0h32 | 12:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3917 | 11:58 AM Modena station | 0h27 | 12:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3953 | 12:58 PM Modena station | 0h26 | 1:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 609 | 1:26 PM Modena station | 0h30 | 1:56 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463 | 1:39 PM Modena station | 0h31 | 2:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3925 | 1:58 PM Modena station | 0h27 | 2:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17415 | 2:38 PM Modena station | 0h32 | 3:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 | 2:58 PM Modena station | 0h27 | 3:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 | 3:38 PM Modena station | 0h32 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3929 | 3:58 PM Modena station | 0h27 | 4:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17417 | 4:38 PM Modena station | 0h32 | 5:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3931 | 4:58 PM Modena station | 0h27 | 5:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 | 5:38 PM Modena station | 0h32 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 3933 | 5:52 PM Modena station | 0h28 | 6:20 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935 | 6:01 PM Modena station | 0h24 | 6:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17419 | 6:38 PM Modena station | 0h32 | 7:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3937 | 6:58 PM Modena station | 0h27 | 7:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8823 | 7:16 PM Modena station | 0h26 | 7:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 599 | 7:38 PM Modena station | 0h24 | 8:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 | 7:46 PM Modena station | 0h30 | 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939 | 7:58 PM Modena station | 0h27 | 8:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8825 | 8:16 PM Modena station | 0h26 | 8:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 8:27 PM Modena station | 0h38 | 9:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 2091 | 8:58 PM Modena station | 0h27 | 9:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8829 | 9:16 PM Modena station | 0h26 | 9:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479 | 9:38 PM Modena station | 0h32 | 10:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 3943 | 9:58 PM Modena station | 0h29 | 10:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17421 | 10:24 PM Modena station | 0h33 | 10:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 3947 | 10:57 PM Modena station | 0h31 | 11:28 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 765 | 11:08 PM Modena station | 0h27 | 11:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 755 | 11:41 PM Modena station | 0h25 | 12:06 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Modena station to Bologna run on average 53 times per day, taking around 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $5 (€4) but you can travel from only $4 (€3) by bus.
There are 53 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 08:58, the last at 19:58. The fastest train covers the 22 miles (37 km) distance in 27m.
Distance 22 miles (37 km) |
Average train duration 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€4) |
Trains per day 53 |
Direct trains 53 |
Fastest train 27m |
First train 8:58 AM |
Last train 7:58 PM |
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Major art museum with important Emilian paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries, including works by Giotto, Raphael, and the Carracci.
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Important archaeological museum with Egyptian, Etruscan, Greek, and Roman collections in a historic central building.
Bologna’s main square and social heart, surrounded by major historic buildings and lively throughout the day.
Famous covered walkway climbing toward San Luca, ideal for a scenic walk and one of Bologna’s defining urban features.
Historic central district of narrow lanes near Piazza Maggiore, valued for atmosphere, porticoes, and classic Bologna street life.
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Elegant fine dining restaurant in a historic setting, known for refined Emilian cuisine and tasting menus with polished service.
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Service is usually included or covered by coperto. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great service is appreciated; small change for taxis is enough.
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