- Must visit
Gallerie dell'Accademia
A leading Venetian art museum with masterpieces by Bellini, Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto in a grand former confraternity building.
Cheapest price
$23
Average price
$23
Fastest journey
3 h 9 m
Average duration
3 h 9 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
140 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Modena station to Venice 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 Venice will cost around $23 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.
Of the 1 trains that leave Modena station for Venice on Thu, Jul 16, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 16 the direct trains cover the 140 km distance in an average of 3 h 9 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 9 m .
On Thu, Jul 16 the slowest trains will take 3 h 9 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 Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$24 Average price | $20 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 20m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Modena station to Venice:
A ferry is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Modena station to Venice costing on average $20 (€16).
A ferry is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Modena station to Venice costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
Train takes on average 2h 14m.
The journey is about 1m faster (2h 14m by train vs 2h 15m by car) and roughly $14 (€11) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($24 (€20) vs $37 (€31)). 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.
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 Venice trains for today, Wednesday, July 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 10:58 AM Modena station | 3h09 | 2:07 PM Venice | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:58 AM Modena station | 3h09 | 3:07 PM Venice | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:58 PM Modena station | 2h18 | 3:16 PM Venice | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Modena station to Venice run on average 48 times per day, taking around 2h 14m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $20 (€16) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by ferry.
The earliest train runs at 07:17, the last at 20:16. The fastest train covers the 86 miles (140 km) distance in 2h 18m.
Distance 86 miles (140 km) |
Average train duration 2h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Trains per day 48 |
Fastest train 2h 18m |
First train 7:17 AM |
Last train 8:16 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
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