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How to get fromEdinburgh to Modenaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EDI - BLQ
    5h 59m
    €54–221

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    17h 21m
    €445–733

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    28h

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Modenacar car
    21h 7m
    €442–587

  5. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane EDI - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 45m
    €81–278

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Modenatrain train
    7h 58m
    €101–326

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain train
    8h 2m
    €78–252

  8. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane EDI - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 21m
    €77–333

  9. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain train
    7h 45m
    €81–256

  10. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane EDI - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 15m
    €82–324

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain train Fr
    17h 42m
    €385–673

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centralebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bologna - Autostazione to Modena - Autostazionebus bus
    35h 15m
    €159–277

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Modenacar car
    22h 7m
    €317–504

Edinburgh to Modena by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration17h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,689.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Modena, Italy?

Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Modena via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 17h 21m.

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