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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Modena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $3, and a train costs an average of $5.
Distance: 22 miles (37 km)
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$6 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest |
53m Average total duration Fastest 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Bologna to Modena by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bologna to Modena is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale TTPER 1741210:50 AM0h31Bologna Centrale11:21 AMModena station$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
24224:30 AM0h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:15 AMModena, Terminal via Gottardi$41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
InterCityNotte 7525:06 AM0h18Bologna Centrale5:24 AMModena station$111One-way0 transfers
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Regionale Veloce TTPER 391011:33 AM0h25Bologna Centrale11:58 AMModena station$61One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 390810:33 AM0h25Bologna Centrale10:58 AMModena station$61One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 24669:50 AM0h31Bologna Centrale10:21 AMModena station$61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:30 PM0h50Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:20 PMModena, Terminal via Gottardi$41One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:15 PM0h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:00 PMModena, Terminal via Gottardi$41One-way0 transfers
2023:50 PM1h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:55 PMModena, Viale Virgilio (Fiera)$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Modena:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Modena costing on average $5 (€4).
Other travel options to Modena take longer:
Bus takes on average 40m.
- Around 106 trains per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Modena as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Modena station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Modena, Terminal via Gottardi.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, TPER spa to go to Modena by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Modena by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 62 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia EuroCity.
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