Is there a train to Maranello?

There is no direct mainline station in Maranello itself. The nearest hub is Modena, on the Milan–Bologna high-speed line. From Modena you continue to Maranello by local bus, the official Ferrari museum shuttle or taxi. Many visitors take a guided day trip that handles the whole journey for them.

How do you get from Modena to the Ferrari Museum?

From Modena you can take a local intercity bus toward Maranello, which runs regularly on weekdays and reaches the museum area in roughly half an hour, or use the official Ferrari museum shuttle, which connects Modena train station, the Modena museum and Maranello and is reserved for museum ticket holders. A taxi or ride-hail is the fastest door-to-door option.

How far is Maranello from Bologna?

Maranello is roughly 40 to 50 km from Bologna, around 18 km south of Modena. By car it is well under an hour in normal traffic. Without a car, the simplest route is a train to Modena and onward bus or shuttle, or a guided day trip from Bologna that includes return transport and skip-the-line entry.

Do you need a car to visit Maranello?

No. You can reach Maranello by train to Modena plus a local bus or the official shuttle, or by booking a guided day trip from Bologna, Milan or Florence that bundles transport with entry. A car is convenient if you want to combine several Motor Valley museums, but it is not required for the Ferrari Museum alone.

How to Get to Maranello from Bologna or Modena

From Modena ~18 km From Bologna ~40–50 km Nearest rail hub Modena Bus from Modena ~30 min

The quick answer

If you're relying on public transport, the pattern is almost always the same: take a train to Modena, then continue to Maranello by bus, the official shuttle or taxi. Modena sits on the busy Milan–Bologna high-speed line, so it's quick to reach from either city, and Maranello is only about 18 km further south. If you'd rather not piece it together yourself, a guided day trip from Bologna, Milan or Florence bundles the transport with skip-the-line entry — often adding the Modena museum or a test drive on the same ticket.

From Modena — the nearest hub

Modena is your springboard. From the train station you have a few ways to cover the last leg to Maranello:

Local intercity bus: regular services run from Modena's bus station toward Maranello and stop near the museum. On weekdays they leave frequently and take roughly half an hour; service is lighter on Sundays and holidays, so check the day's timetable.
Official Ferrari museum shuttle: a dedicated shuttle links Modena train station, the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena and Museo Ferrari in Maranello. It runs at set times through the day and is reserved for museum ticket holders at an additional cost — you show your booking to board.
Taxi or ride-hail: the fastest door-to-door option, and worth it for a group or a tight schedule.

From Bologna

Bologna is the region's biggest transport gateway, with the airport and a major high-speed station. There's no single bus that runs Bologna to Maranello, so the public-transport route is a train to Modena and then the bus or shuttle as above — realistic, but it involves a change and some waiting. For most visitors coming from Bologna, the smoother choice is a guided day trip: return transport is handled, entry is pre-booked and skip-the-line, and many itineraries fold in the Modena museum, a factory-grounds tour or a Ferrari test drive. You'll find those bundled experiences on our main ticket page.

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Coming from further afield

Arriving from Milan, Florence or Venice? All three connect to Modena or Bologna on the high-speed rail network, so the same "train to Modena, then bus or shuttle" logic applies — you're just adding a longer first leg. The catch is timing: piecing together a long-distance train with local buses and museum slots leaves little room for delay, and a missed connection can eat the day. For anyone travelling from a bigger city and not wanting to drive, a guided day trip is usually the calmer, more reliable call. The nearest airport is Bologna (BLQ), a short train hop from the city's main station and the natural entry point if you're flying in for a Motor Valley trip.

Driving and parking

By car, Maranello is straightforward: it sits off the A1 and A22 motorways, roughly 25 minutes from Modena and about 40 minutes from Bologna in normal traffic. There's parking near the museum on Via Alfredo Dino Ferrari. Driving is the best choice if you want to chain several Motor Valley museums in a day — the Lamborghini Museum in Sant'Agata Bolognese, for instance, is under an hour away — since public transport between the smaller towns is patchy.

Guided day trips — the no-planning option

If the connections sound fiddly, that's exactly the gap guided trips fill. A day tour from a bigger city gives you:

Return transportDoor-to-door from Bologna, Milan, Florence or Venice — no timetable juggling.

Skip-the-line entryMuseum admission is pre-booked, so you walk past the ticket desk queue.

Two museumsMany trips include the Modena museum as well as Maranello on one ticket.

Add a driveSome itineraries add a real Ferrari or Lamborghini test drive to the day.

Planning tip. Public-transport timetables around Maranello thin out on Sundays and Italian public holidays, and the last useful bus back to Modena can be earlier than you'd expect. If you're going car-free on a weekend, a guided trip or a booked shuttle slot saves a lot of stress — compare both on our tickets page.

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