There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Modena by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BCN - BLQ
5h 11m€36–214Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
13h 14m€161–297Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Modenacar
16h 11m€124–177Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus FlixBus N758
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Modenabus Catania– Dortmund
16h 35m€141–211Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BCN - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 20m€58–236Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BCN - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain
7h 10m€42–231Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BCN - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Modenatrain
7h 32m€52–239Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Modena Terminal Gottardibus Itabus
18h€90–147Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain
- Take the train from Parma to Modenatrain Ic
27h 20m€118–170Drive 1,092.5 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Modenacar 1,092.5 km
10h 33m€198–286
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Modena is to fly which costs €35 - €220 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Modena is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €35 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Modena. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Modena via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Modena. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Modena via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Barcelona and Modena is 890 km. The road distance is 1092.5 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Modena without a car is to train which takes 13h 14m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Barcelona to Modena, including transfers.
Barcelona to Modena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Modena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Modena is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €35 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €300 and takes 13h 14m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €220 and takes 16h 35m.
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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Modena via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 13h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €16–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15–110
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milan Lampugnano to Modena Terminal Gottardi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Modena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Barcelona to Modena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Modena is 1093 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Barcelona to Modena.
Book your Barcelona to Modena train tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
Book your Barcelona to Modena bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1107+ hotels available in Modena.












































