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Compare train and bus for Modena to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Modena to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €15, while a bus costs an average of €23.
Distance: 62 miles (101 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€15 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Modena to Florence
Compare the available ways to get from Modena to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Modena to Florence:
A train is €9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Modena to Florence costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
The journey is about 34m faster (1h 14m by train vs 1h 48m by car) and roughly €19 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€15 vs €33). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Modena to Florence
How to get from Modena to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Modena to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:25 PM 2h25 Modena, Terminal via Gottardi 5:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:25 PM 2h25 Modena, Terminal via Gottardi 5:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 93016:47 AM 1h03 Modena station 7:50 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939 · Regionale 178517:58 PM 2h12 Modena station 10:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella €14 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935 · Regionale 17845 · Regionale 184836:01 PM 2h23 Modena station 8:24 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella €14 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3907 · Regionale 17815 · Regionale 184677:58 AM 2h25 Modena station 10:23 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella €14 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus7:30 PM 1h45 Modena, Terminal via Gottardi 9:15 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
242111:55 PM 2h10 Modena, Terminal via Gottardi 2:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
24951:55 AM 2h15 Modena, Terminal via Gottardi 4:10 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Modena to Florence:
A train is €9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Modena to Florence costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 186 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Modena and Florence as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Modena station and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Modena, Terminal via Gottardi and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti.
- 3 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Intercity.
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