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How to get fromMainz to Modenaby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Mainz to Modena by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeFRA - BLQ
    4h 48m
    €117–521

  2. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeFRA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain
    6h 52m
    €56–211

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to ModenatrainIc
    12h 42m
    €85–280

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Veronabus
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Modenabus522 / ...
    13h 20m
    €75–109

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to ModenanighttrainNj
    15h 45m
    €97–384

  6. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeFRA - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
    6h 3m
    €118–624

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeFRA - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
    6h 37m
    €110–557

  8. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)planeFRA - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
    6h 30m
    €133–593

  9. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeFRA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain
    7h 39m
    €78–232

  10. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus476
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Modena Terminal GottardibusItabus
    17h 30m
    €65–115

  11. Drive 835.4 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Modenacar835.4 km
    7h 56m
    €131–189

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Mainz to Fuldacar
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Modenacar
    8h 38m
    €190–259

Mainz to Modena by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Modena, Italy?

Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Modena via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 42m.

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