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There are 8 ways to get from Modena to Great Barrier Reef by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cairns, ferry

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cairns (CNS)planeBLQ - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
    31h 19m
    $678–2,099

  2. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Cairns (CNS)planeFLR - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
    33h 1m
    $1,030–3,887

  3. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cairns (CNS)planeMXP - CNS
    4. Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
    27h 29m
    $741–3,744

  4. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Cairns (CNS)planeVRN - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
    33h 37m
    $940–3,665

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reggio Emilia to Milan Rogoredotrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Cairns (CNS)planeLIN - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
    33h 4m
    $975–3,547

  6. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Cairns (CNS)planeVCE - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
    38h 6m
    $1,052–2,656

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cairns, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to München Osttrain
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cairns (CNS)planeMUC - CNS
    3. Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
    34h 14m
    $976–3,517

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cooktown Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeMXP - CTN
    4. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus
    5. Take the ferry from Cairns to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry
    37h 46m
    $956–2,504

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration31h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$594Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Modena to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the train to Bologna Centrale, take the train to Bologna Airport, walk to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bologna Centrale, take the train to Firenze S.M.N., walk to Alamanni - Stazione Smn, take the vehicle to Florence Airport (FLR), walk to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef.

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