There are 4 ways to get from Modena to Brissago by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Modena to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to LocarnoRe80
4h 35mCHF 25–73Bus via Lugano
- Take the bus from Modena Terminal Gottardi to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo CianiItabus
6h 30mCHF 31–117Drive 289.6 km
- Drive from Modena to Brissago289.6 km
3h 13mCHF 47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Bellinzona Station
7h 51mCHF 32–47
Modena to Brissago by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modena to Brissago is to train which costs SFr 24 - SFr 75 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Modena to Brissago is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Modena to Brissago. However, there are services departing from Modena - Autostazione and arriving at Brissago, Municipio via Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio, Bellinzona, Stazione and Locarno, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Modena and Brissago is 298 km. The road distance is 289.6 km.
The best way to get from Modena to Brissago without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Modena to Brissago, including transfers.
Modena to Brissago bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio station.
The best way to get from Modena to Brissago is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus via Lugano, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 120 and takes 6h 30m.
Modena to Brissago bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Bellinzona Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modena to Brissago is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Modena to Brissago.
What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Brissago, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Modena to Brissago, Municipio via Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Stazione in around 4h 35m. 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
- 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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- 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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