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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 $20 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. 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 $20, while a bus costs an average of $23.
Distance: 70 miles (114 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Modena to Padua:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Modena to Padua costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 15m.
The journey is about 12m faster (1h 45m by train vs 1h 57m by car) and roughly $24 (€19) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($20 (€16) vs $44 (€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.
2421 · 277211:55 PM4h45Modena, Terminal via Gottardi4:40 AMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)$161One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
2421 · 277211:55 PM4h45Modena, Terminal via Gottardi4:40 AMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)$161One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935+
FRECCIAROSSA 94806:01 PM1h39Modena station7:40 PMPadova$321One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463 · Regionale Veloce 39801:39 PM2h12Modena station3:51 PMPadova$181One-way1 transfer
Regionale TTPER 17425 · Regionale Veloce 39708:17 AM2h34Modena station10:51 AMPadova$181One-way1 transfer
Regionale TTPER 19595 · Regionale Veloce 397812:15 PM2h36Modena station2:51 PMPadova$181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM4h00Modena, Terminal via Gottardi7:25 PMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)$211One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM2h55Modena, Terminal via Gottardi2:25 PMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)$241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Modena to Padua:
A train is $189 (€155) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Modena to Padua costing on average $205 (€168).
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 58m.
- Around 157 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti to go to Padua by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale to go to Padua by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with GoOpti.
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