There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Modena by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain Ic
4h 21m€44–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Modena Terminal Gottardibus Itabus
5h€20–35Bus via Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio
- Take the bus from Lugano to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgiliobus
4h 45m€22–32Drive 250.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Modenacar 250.5 km
2h 41m€43–62Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take a shuttle bus from Malpensa Airport - Terminal 2 to Modena
6h 23m€41–328
Lugano to Modena by train
Questions & Answers
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 Giacomo and Filippo Ciani and arriving at Modena Terminal Gottardi. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Modena. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Modena via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Lugano and Modena is 256 km. The road distance is 250.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Modena without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Lugano to Modena, including transfers.
Lugano to Modena bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani 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 train which takes 4h 21m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Modena, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Modena via Milano Centrale in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Lugano to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio twice a week. Tickets cost €20–29 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- 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
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Malpensa Airport - Terminal 2 to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €37–320
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €37–40
- Private
- €170–320
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Modena Terminal Gottardi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Modena bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Modena Terminal Gottardi 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 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Lugano to Modena.
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