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There are 12 ways to get from Jena to Modena by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Bologna Centraletrain train 89
    12h 14m
    €176–587

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 220
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bologna - Autostazione to Modena - Autostazionebus bus
    17h 30m
    €73–134

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Jena Saalbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Ingolstadt Nordtrain train Re1
    3. Take the train from Ingolstadt Nord to München Hbftrain train Re1
    4. Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    18h 12m
    €157–347

  4. Drive 858.9 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Modenacar car 858.9 km
    8h 22m
    €135–195

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to München Hbftrain train 18
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bologna Centraletrain train 89
    13h 42m
    €182–464

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Jena to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Modenacar car
    9h 24m
    €196–268

  7. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LEJ - BLQ
    8h 18m
    €132–424

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FRA - BLQ
    8h 13m
    €153–597

  9. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BER - BLQ
    8h 14m
    €106–370

  10. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MUC - BLQ
    8h 35m
    €171–622

  11. Train, train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PRG - BLQ
    11h 1m
    €136–412

  12. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane FRA - VRN
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    9h 36m
    €175–668

Jena to Modena by train

Calendar23Weekly Trains
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Modena, Italy?

You can take a train from Jena West to Modena via Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf, and Bologna Centrale in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Modena - Autostazione via Leipzig central train station and Bologna - Autostazione in around 17h 30m.

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