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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Modena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Modena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of CHF 25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of CHF 25, while a flight costs an average of CHF 405.
Distance: 205 miles (331 km)
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CHF 25 Average price Cheapest | CHF 28 Average price | CHF 405 Average price | CHF 98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Rome to Modena
Compare the available ways to get from Rome to Modena, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Modena:
A train is CHF 3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Modena costing on average CHF 28.
A train is CHF 380 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Modena costing on average CHF 405.
Other travel options to Modena take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
The journey is about 1h 0m faster (3h 15m by train vs 4h 15m by car) and roughly CHF 73 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF 25 vs CHF 98). 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 Rome to Modena
How to get from Rome to Modena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Modena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:40 AM 6h25 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 6:05 PM Modena, Terminal via Gottardi CHF 15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:40 AM 6h25 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 6:05 PM Modena, Terminal via Gottardi CHF 15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AZ16795:20 PM 0h55 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 6:15 PM Florence Peretola Airport CHF 79 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 4106 · Regionale 17852 · Regionale TTPER 174045:20 PM 7h34 Rome Termini 12:54 AM Modena station CHF 35 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4096 · Regionale 94455 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 39186:10 AM 9h48 Rome Termini 3:58 PM Modena station CHF 40 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4154 · Regionale 4244 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 39281:22 PM 7h36 Rome Termini 8:58 PM Modena station CHF 41 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus11:00 AM 7h05 Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) 6:05 PM Modena, Terminal via Gottardi CHF 15 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 PM 8h04 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 4:39 AM Modena, Terminal via Gottardi CHF 21 1 One-way 1 transfer
249410:15 PM 6h05 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 4:20 AM Modena, Terminal via Gottardi CHF 22 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ13191:20 PM 1h05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 2:25 PM Bologna Airport CHF 99 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ16759:45 AM 0h55 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 10:40 AM Florence Peretola Airport CHF 105 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ16819:50 PM 0h55 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 10:45 PM Florence Peretola Airport CHF 105 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Modena:
A train is CHF 3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Modena costing on average CHF 28.
A train is CHF 380 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Modena costing on average CHF 405.
Other travel options to Modena take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 172 trains per day.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Modena as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Modena station.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Modena, Terminal via Gottardi.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca to go to Modena by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee to go to Modena by bus.
- Travel with ITA, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair, Eurowings, Icelandair, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Modena by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus.
- 7 direct flights per day with ITA.
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