There are 5 ways to get from Modena to Bellinzona by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Modena to BellinzonaEc
3h 54mCHF 55–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Bellinzona Station
5h 58mCHF 22–32Bus via Lugano
- Take the bus from Modena Terminal Gottardi to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo CianiItabus
5h 50mCHF 41–121Drive 277 km
- Drive from Modena to Bellinzona277 km
2h 51mCHF 45–65Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Modena to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to BellinzonaEc
4h 6mCHF 40–122
Modena to Bellinzona by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modena to Bellinzona is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Modena to Bellinzona is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Modena to Bellinzona station. However, there are services departing from Modena - Autostazione and arriving at Bellinzona Station via Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Modena and arriving at Bellinzona. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Modena and Bellinzona is 275 km. The road distance is 277 km.
The best way to get from Modena to Bellinzona without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110.
The train from Modena to Bellinzona takes 3h 54m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Modena to Bellinzona bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio station.
Modena to Bellinzona train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Modena station.
The best way to get from Modena to Bellinzona is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus via Lugano, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 130 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Bellinzona, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Modena to Bellinzona twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 55–110 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Modena Terminal Gottardi to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani once daily. Tickets cost CHF 20–90 and the journey takes 4h 34m.
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–80
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Modena Terminal Gottardi to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–90
- 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 Bellinzona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Modena to Bellinzona bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Bellinzona Station.
Modena to Bellinzona train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modena to Bellinzona is 277 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Modena to Bellinzona.
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