There are 4 ways to get from Venice to Modena by train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
Cheapest option
Train, line 550 bus, bus
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Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Ferrara
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Take the line 550 bus from Ferrara - Autostazione Via Del Lavoro to Cento Autostazione
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Take the bus from Cento Autostazione to Modena Autostazione
2 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Venice to Bologna Centrale
Drive
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Drive from Venice to Modena
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Modena is to train and line 550 bus and bus which costs €14 - €60 and takes 4h 16m.
The quickest way to get from Venice to Modena is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Modena. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Modena via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Venice and Modena is 141 km. The road distance is 193 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Modena without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €23 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Venice to Modena, including transfers.
Venice to Modena train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Modena is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €23 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 3h 8m.
Venice to Modena train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Modena is 193 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Venice to Modena.

- Distance: 141.2 km
- Duration: 2h 20m
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Modena, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €15 - €55 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Venice to Bologna Centrale every 3 hours. Tickets cost €14 - €20 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Itabus also services this route 3 times a day.

- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15 - €55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €15 - €21
- Base Standard
- €30 - €45
- Base Premium
- €35 - €55
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €12 - €17
- Base Standard
- €27 - €40
- Base Premium
- €30 - €50

- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12 - €50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €17 - €23
- Smart Low Cost
- €12 - €16
- Smart Flex
- €30 - €50
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €15 - €21
- Smart Low Cost
- €10 - €13
- Smart Flex
- €29 - €45

- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €20 - €22
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €14 - €16
Frequently asked questions

Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Venice to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Venice Tronchetto Train Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8 - €11
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home

- Phone
- 051.350111
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Ferrara - Autostazione Via Del Lavoro to Cento Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2 - €6
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €2 - €4
- 1st Class
- €3 - €6
Bus from Cento Autostazione to Modena Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3 - €6
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €3 - €5
- 1st Class
- €4 - €6
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