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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Modena by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeBRS - BLQ
    8h 15m
    €104–567

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Parmabus
    4. Take the bus from Parma - Viale Toschi to Modena - Autostazionebus
    30h 5m
    €82–244

  3. Train, bus via Milan

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to ModenatrainIc
    22h 34m
    €140–403

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Parmabus
    4. Take the train from Parma to ModenatrainIc
    28h 9m
    €128–577

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Modenacar
    16h 53m

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeCWL - BLQ
    8h 59m
    €115–884

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeLHR - BLQ
    7h 28m
    €125–671

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeBRS - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
    8h 24m
    €97–573

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLHR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain
    9h 28m
    €149–541

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeBRS - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain
    8h 59m
    €86–288

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain
    9h 42m
    €127–476

  12. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
    30h 29m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Modenacar
    17h 55m
    €279–408

Cardiff to Modena by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Modena, Italy?

KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Modena - Autostazione via London Victoria, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Parma, and Parma - Viale Toschi in around 30h 5m.

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