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

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Modena by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeMAN - BLQ
    5h 41m
    €68–485

  2. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeMAN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain
    7h 40m
    €47–275

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to ModenatrainIc
    16h 32m
    €196–741

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Parmabus
    4. Take the train from Parma to ModenatrainIc
    30h 24m
    €84–504

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Modenacar
    18h 6m

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeMAN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
    7h 35m
    €66–481

  7. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)planeMAN - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
    7h 13m
    €79–537

  8. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeMAN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain
    8h 9m
    €65–286

  9. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeMAN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain
    8h 32m
    €48–206

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraletrainFr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to ModenatrainIc
    17h 13m
    €209–868

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna - Autostazione to Modena - Autostazionebus
    32h 11m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Modenacar
    19h 6m
    €291–425

Manchester to Modena by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Modena, Italy?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and six other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Modena via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 32m.

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