There are 4 ways to get from Venice to Modena by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train • 3h 30m
14€ - 95€
Cheapest option
Bus • 5h 9m
7€ - 55€
2 alternative options
Train, line 550 bus, bus • 4h 26m
13€ - 60€
Drive • 1h 57m
23€ - 35€
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Modena is to bus which costs 7€ - 55€ and takes 5h 9m.
The quickest way to get from Venice to Modena is to drive which costs 23€ - 35€ 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 3h 30m.
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 3h 30m and costs 14€ - 95€.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Venice to Modena, including transfers.
Venice to Modena train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Modena is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs 14€ - 95€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7€ - 55€ and takes 5h 9m.
Venice to Modena train services, operated by Trenitalia, 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: 3h 30m
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Modena, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale hourly. Tickets cost 11€ - 22€ and the journey takes 2h 6m. Trenitalia Frecce also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venice to Modena via Stazione Padova, Padova - Autostazione Via Della Pace Stallo 12, Bologna - Terminal Bus 200 Mt. Da Stazione Fs, and Bologna Centrale in around 5h 9m.
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 11€ - 22€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 20€ - 22€
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 8€ - 16€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 14€ - 16€
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 55€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 15€ - 21€
- Base Standard
- 30€ - 45€
- Base Premium
- 35€ - 55€
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 12€ - 50€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 12€ - 17€
- Base Standard
- 27€ - 40€
- Base Premium
- 30€ - 50€
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia Station to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 40€
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 15€ - 22€
- Smart Low Cost
- 13€ - 18€
- Smart Flex
- 28€ - 40€
- 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€
- Website
- TPER spa
- 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€
- Website
- TPER spa
- 2nd Class
- 3€ - 5€
- 1st Class
- 4€ - 6€
- Phone
- + 39 041 27 22 111
- protocollo@pec.actv.it
- Website
- actv.avmspa.it
Bus from Venezia to Stazione Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 0€
- Website
- ACTV S.p.a
- Phone
- +39 0861 1991900
- info@baltour.it
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Padova - Autostazione Via Della Pace Stallo 12 to Bologna - Terminal Bus 200 Mt. Da Stazione Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 6€ - 9€
- Website
- Baltour
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Padua, Autostaz. VIALE della Pace to Bologna, Autostaz.Piazza XX Settembre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 4€ - 7€
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- 0981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Padova to Bologna - Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 9€ - 15€
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Book at
- intersajticket.it
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