There are 9 ways to get from Modena to Lausanne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lausannetrain Ec
6h 8mCHF 78–148Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Modena Terminal Gottardi to Milan Lampugnanobus Itabus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 26mCHF 31–55Drive 496.6 km
- Drive from Modena to Lausannecar 496.6 km
5h 31mCHF 83–120Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BLQ - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
7h 2mCHF 91–238Bus
- Take the bus from Modena Nord to Morgesbus
9h 26mCHF 39–49Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
6h 53mCHF 154–418Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VCE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
6h 57mCHF 87–295Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
6h 43mCHF 111–360Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
7h 55mCHF 180–440
Modena to Lausanne by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Modena to Lausanne is to bus via Milan which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Modena to Lausanne is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Modena to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Modena Terminal Gottardi and arriving at Lausanne via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Modena to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Modena and arriving at Lausanne via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Modena and Lausanne is 480 km. The road distance is 496.6 km.
The best way to get from Modena to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Modena to Lausanne, including transfers.
Modena to Lausanne bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Modena Terminal Gottardi station.
Modena to Lausanne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Modena station.
The best way to get from Modena to Lausanne is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus via Milan, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Modena to Lausanne via Milano Centrale in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modena Terminal Gottardi to Lausanne via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–550
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–440
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–490
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–180
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–180
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–240
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–440
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–490
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–370
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–340
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–85
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Modena Terminal Gottardi to Milan Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- info@sellitto.com
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Modena Nord to Morges
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–45
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
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Modena to Lausanne bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Milan Lampugnano station.
Modena to Lausanne train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modena to Lausanne is 497 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Modena to Lausanne.
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