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There are 13 ways to get from Derby to Modena by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    7h 48m
    €165–449

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BHX - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 34m
    €96–254

  3. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain train Fr
    15h 24m
    €348–587

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Modenabus bus
    28h 27m
    €186–286

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Modenacar car
    16h 42m
    €410–546

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LTN - BLQ
    6h 34m
    €113–335

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    7h 37m
    €139–398

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 30m
    €123–345

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Modenatrain train
    9h 13m
    €180–553

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane MAN - PSA
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    5. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    9h 33m
    €99–321

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain train Fr
    17h 18m
    €413–762

  12. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centralebus bus
    31h 35m
    €165–321

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Modenacar car
    17h 43m
    €313–501

Derby to Modena by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration15h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,440.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Derby, England and Modena, Italy?

You can take a train from Derby to Modena via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Modena via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 28h 27m.

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