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How to get fromBarcelona to Modenaby plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Barcelona to Modena by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BCN - BLQ
    4h 53m
    €36–195

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain train Fr
    12h 59m
    €159–272

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Modenacar car
    16h 11m
    €118–177

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus FlixBus N758
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Modenabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    16h 35m

  5. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BCN - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 48m
    €58–198

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BCN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 48m
    €42–183

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain train
    7h 24m
    €44–156

  8. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain train
    7h 23m
    €66–275

  9. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BCN - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 26m
    €69–218

  10. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Modena Terminal Gottardibus bus Itabus
    18h
    €98–179

  11. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Piacenza to Modenatrain train Ic
    24h 57m
    €109–192

  12. Drive 1,092.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Modenacar car 1,092.5 km
    10h 33m
    €172–249

Barcelona to Modena by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Modena, Italy?

Vueling Airlines and Ryanair fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Modena via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 12h 59m.

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