There are 8 ways to get from Modena to Balsthal by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Modena to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to LuganoEc
- Take the train from Lugano to OltenEc
7h 33mCHF 54–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Olten Station
12h 14mCHF 46–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Modena Terminal Gottardi to Zurich AusstellungsstrasseItabus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to OensingenIc5
10h 10mCHF 50–144Drive 481.1 km
- Drive from Modena to Balsthal481.1 km
5h 1mCHF 79–113Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)BLQ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Oensingen
6h 8mCHF 111–540Train
- Take the train from Modena to Zuerich HbEc
- Take the train from Zürich HB to OensingenIc5
7h 33mCHF 112–174Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Basel (BSL)BLQ - BSL
8h 3mCHF 84–525Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Oensingen
7h 10mCHF 122–594
Modena to Balsthal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modena to Balsthal is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Modena to Balsthal is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Modena to Balsthal. However, there are services departing from Modena - Autostazione and arriving at Balsthal, Post via Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio, Olten, Bahnhof and Oensingen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Modena to Balsthal. However, there are services departing from Modena and arriving at Balsthal via Milano Centrale, Lugano, Olten and Oensingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Modena and Balsthal is 488 km. The road distance is 481.1 km.
The best way to get from Modena to Balsthal without a car is to train via Milan which takes 7h 33m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Modena to Balsthal, including transfers.
Modena to Balsthal bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio station.
Modena to Balsthal train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Modena station.
The best way to get from Modena to Balsthal is to train via Milan which takes 7h 33m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 12h 14m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 550 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Balsthal, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Modena to Balsthal via Milano Centrale, Lugano, Olten, and Oensingen in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Olten Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 40–60 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–360
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–360
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–320
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–330
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–370
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–330
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Oensingen
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–45
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Modena to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 95–140
- 2nd Class
- CHF 85–120
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 11–16
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Modena Terminal Gottardi to Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–110
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Olten Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Modena to Balsthal bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Olten Station.
Modena to Balsthal train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modena to Balsthal is 481 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Modena to Balsthal.
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