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Compare bus and train for Modena to Padua
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Modena to Padua among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 14m. 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 €14, while a bus costs an average of €180.
Distance: 70 miles (114 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €180 Average price | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m 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 Padua
Compare the available ways to get from Modena to Padua, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Modena to Padua:
A train is €166 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Modena to Padua costing on average €180.
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 56m.
The journey is about 13m faster (1h 44m by train vs 1h 57m by car) and roughly €23 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€14 vs €36). 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 Padua
How to get from Modena to Padua by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Modena to Padua is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

9:30 AM 4h50 Modena 2:20 PM Padua €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:30 AM 4h50 Modena 2:20 PM Padua €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

4:05 PM 4h40 Modena 8:45 PM Padua €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

4:25 PM 5h00 Modena 9:25 PM Padua €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Modena to Padua:
A train is €166 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Modena to Padua costing on average €180.
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 56m.
- Around 169 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Modena and Padua as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Modena station and arrive in Padova.
- Buses mostly depart from Modena, Station and arrive in Padova, Stazione FS.
- Travel with Italo, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity to go to Padua by train.
- Travel with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus to go to Padua by bus.
- 6 direct buses per day with GoOpti.
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