There are 10 ways to get from Biel/Bienne to Modena by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Zurich
best- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Modenabus
6h 9m€109–150Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Oltentrain S20 / ...
- Take the bus from Olten Station to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgiliobus
12h 18m€61–97Train
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain Ic
8h 39m€143–223Drive 520.9 km
- Drive from Biel/Bienne to Modenacar 520.9 km
5h 28m€93–134Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
5h 29m€130–400Train via Olten
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Oltentrain S20 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain Ic
9h 9m€134–224Train to Basel, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BSL - BLQ
7h 28m€88–330Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 29m€156–462Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain
7h 15m€135–301Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 16m€142–412
Biel/Bienne to Modena by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Modena is to train and bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Modena is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Biel/Bienne to Modena. However, there are services departing from Biel/Bienne and arriving at Modena via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Biel/Bienne and Modena is 613 km. The road distance is 520.9 km.
The best way to get from Biel/Bienne to Modena without a car is to train and bus via Zurich which takes 6h 9m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Biel/Bienne to Modena, including transfers.
Biel/Bienne to Modena train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Biel/Bienne station.
Biel/Bienne to Modena train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biel/Bienne to Modena is 521 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Biel/Bienne to Modena.
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What companies run services between Biel/Bienne, Switzerland and Modena, Italy?
You can take a train from Biel/Bienne to Modena via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–420
Train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- Onebus
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