There are 12 ways to get from Bristol to Modena by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car 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 Bristol Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BRS - BLQ
7h 14m€86–264Fly Bristol Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BRS - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 21m€58–296Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain Ic
16h 11m€460–767Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Modenabus
26h 32m€222–343Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Modenacar
16h 27m€372–486Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LHR - BLQ
7h 4m€150–475Fly Bristol Airport to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane BRS - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 51m€89–334Fly Bristol Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane BRS - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 44m€79–289Fly Bristol Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BRS - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain
8h 10m€77–252Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus
29h 47m€130–265Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centralebus
30h 1m€188–366Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Modenacar
17h 29m€267–443
Bristol to Modena by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Modena is to fly and train which costs €75 - €290 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Modena is to fly and train which takes 6h 44m and costs €75 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Modena station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bologna - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Modena. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Modena via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Bristol and Modena is 1345 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Modena without a car is to train which takes 16h 11m and costs €460 - €800.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Bristol to Modena, including transfers.
Bristol to Modena bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Modena train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Modena is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs €85 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €460 - €800 and takes 16h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €270 and takes 29h 47m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Modena, Italy?
KLM, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Modena via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Bristol Airport to Pisa International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Modena bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Modena is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 4:11 AM in Bristol and 5:11 AM in Modena.
Bristol to Modena train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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