There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Modena by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Modenabus
2h 14mBus via Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgiliobus
4h 45m€22–32Train via Bologna
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain 9941 / ...
3h 38m€57–195Drive 250.7 km
- Drive from Lugano to Modenacar 250.7 km
2h 41m€44–63Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain Ic
4h 23m€46–135
Lugano to Modena by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Modena is to bus via Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Modena is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo and arriving at Modena. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Modena. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Modena via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Lugano and Modena is 259 km. The road distance is 250.7 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Modena without a car is to bus which takes 2h 14m and costs .
The bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Modena takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs once a week.
Lugano to Modena bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo station.
Lugano to Modena train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Modena is to bus which takes 2h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Bologna, which costs €55 - €200 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Modena, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Modena once a week, and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Modena via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale in around 3h 38m.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Lugano to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Modena bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Modena station.
Lugano to Modena train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Modena is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Lugano to Modena.
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