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Compare bus and train for Florence to Modena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Modena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €17, while a bus costs an average of €22.
Distance: 101 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price |
1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Modena:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Modena costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Modena take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Modena
How to get from Florence to Modena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Modena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:50 PM2h30Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:20 PMModena, Terminal via Gottardi€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:50 PM2h30Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:20 PMModena, Terminal via Gottardi€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 93289:10 PM1h06Florence Santa Maria Novella10:16 PMModena station€331One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 18502 · Regionale 17808 · Regionale TTPER 174107:09 AM2h12Florence Santa Maria Novella9:21 AMModena station€141One-way2 transfers
Regionale 18484 · Regionale 17844 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 39307:37 PM2h21Florence Santa Maria Novella9:58 PMModena station€141One-way2 transfers
Regionale 17800 · Regionale TTPER 20704:32 AM2h26Florence Santa Maria Novella6:58 AMModena station€141One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:15 AM1h45Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:00 AMModena, Terminal via Gottardi€111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:50 PM1h30Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)5:20 PMModena, Terminal via Gottardi€241One-way0 transfers
24942:05 AM2h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:20 AMModena, Terminal via Gottardi€271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Modena:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Modena costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Modena take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 36m.
- Around 142 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Modena as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Modena station.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Modena, Terminal via Gottardi.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti to go to Modena by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Modena by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa.
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