There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Modena by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Termini
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain 9968 / ...
2h 54m€50–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Modena Terminal Gottardibus Itabus
5h 41m€25–55Drive 401.4 km
- Drive from Bologna to Modenacar 401.4 km
3h 49m€63–91Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane FCO - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Modenatrain
3h 31m€50–198Train
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
3h 11m€41–111Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane FCO - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Modenatrain
4h 21m€80–282Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane FCO - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
5h 21m€72–236Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FCO - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Modenatrain
6h€76–224
Bologna to Modena by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Modena is to bus which costs €25 - €55 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Modena is to train via Termini which takes 2h 54m and costs €50 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni and arriving at Modena Terminal Gottardi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Modena. However, there are services departing from Bologna and arriving at Modena via Roma Termini and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Bologna and Modena is 388 km. The road distance is 401.4 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Modena without a car is to train via Termini which takes 2h 54m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Bologna to Modena, including transfers.
Bologna to Modena bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Bologna to Modena train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Modena is to train via Termini which takes 2h 54m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €55 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Lazio, Italy and Modena, Italy?
ItaloTreno operates a train from Roma Termini to Bologna centrale every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Modena Terminal Gottardi once daily. Tickets cost €25–55 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Elba Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–410
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Elba Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–400
- Website
- polarair.ru
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Elba Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–410
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €16–22
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €5–8
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Modena Terminal Gottardi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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Bologna to Modena bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Modena Terminal Gottardi station.
Bologna to Modena train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Modena is 401 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Bologna to Modena.
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