There are 6 ways to get from Modena to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, shuttle, car, or taxi
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Modena to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
29 min€3–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Modena to Bolognabus Modena
45 min€2–5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Modena to Bologna43.5 km
53 min€3Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Modena to Bologna Centrale
1h€45–120Drive 43 km
- Drive from Modena to Bolognacar 43 km
38 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Modena to Bolognataxi 43 km
38 min€70–90
Modena to Bologna by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modena to Bologna is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Modena to Bologna is to train which takes 29 min and costs €3 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Modena and arriving at Bologna. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Modena and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Modena and Bologna is 37 km. The road distance is 43 km.
The best way to get from Modena to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs €3 - €60.
The train from Modena to Bologna Centrale takes 29 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Modena to Bologna bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Modena station.
Modena to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Modena station.
The best way to get from Modena to Bologna is to train which takes 29 min and costs €3 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €5 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Modena to Bologna Centrale every 4 hours. Tickets cost €3–9 and the journey takes 29 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Modena to Bologna hourly. Tickets cost €2–5 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €16–22
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Modena to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Modena to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Taxi Sassuolo
- Phone
- +39 0536 801404
- Website
- sassuolotaxi.business.site
Cotamo Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +39 059 374242
- Website
- cotamo.it
Area RadioTaxi Modena
- Phone
- +39 059 227 0061
- Website
- areataxi.it
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More Questions & Answers
Modena to Bologna bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna station.
Modena to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modena to Bologna is 43 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Modena to Bologna.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Modena and Bologna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.