There are 7 ways to get from Modena to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, shuttle, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Modena to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
29 min€4–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Modena Terminal Gottardi to Bologna Centralebus Itabus
45 min€2–7Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Modena to Bologna43.6 km
53 min€3Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Modena to Bologna Centrale
1h€27–75Line 760 bus, line 87 bus
- Take the bus from Orto Botanico dell'Università to Castelfranco Teatrobus 760
- Take the bus from Castelfranco Teatro to San Felicebus 87
1h 56m€5–9Drive 43.1 km
- Drive from Modena to Bolognacar 43.1 km
38 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Modena to Bolognataxi 43.1 km
38 min€70–90
Modena to Bologna by train
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 €4 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Modena Terminal Gottardi and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart four times a day, 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 every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Modena and Bologna is 37 km. The road distance is 43.1 km.
The best way to get from Modena to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs €4 - €60.
The train from Modena to Bologna Centrale takes 29 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Modena to Bologna bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Modena Terminal Gottardi 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 €4 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €7 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 3 hours. Tickets cost €9 and the journey takes 29 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Modena Terminal Gottardi to Bologna Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €5 and the journey takes 45 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €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
- €16–17
- 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
- €4–6
- 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 Terminal Gottardi to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Modena Terminal Gottardi to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Modena Terminal Gottardi to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Modena Terminal Gottardi to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +39081/969167
- servizioclienti@leonettiroma.it
- Website
- leonettiroma.it
Bus from Modena Terminal Gottardi to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.leonettiroma.it/
- 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
- €27–75
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €27–30
- Private
- €40–75
- Phone
- +39 840 000 216
- Website
- setaweb.it
Bus from Orto Botanico dell'Università to Castelfranco Teatro
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- setaweb.it
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Castelfranco Teatro to San Felice
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–6
- 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 Centrale 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.