There are 5 ways to get from Modena to Lugano by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Modena to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus
2h 14mBus via Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio
cheapest- Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Luganobus
5h 28mCHF 21–30Train via Milan
- Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
3h 21mCHF 44–127Drive 250.9 km
- Drive from Modena to Luganocar 250.9 km
2h 40mCHF 42–60Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Modena to Luganotrain Ec
3h 44mCHF 50–100
Modena to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modena to Lugano is to bus via Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Modena to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Modena and arriving at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Modena and arriving at Lugano. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Modena and Lugano is 257 km. The road distance is 250.9 km.
The best way to get from Modena to Lugano without a car is to bus which takes 2h 14m and costs .
The bus from Modena to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs once a week.
Modena to Lugano bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Modena station.
Modena to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Modena station.
The best way to get from Modena to Lugano is to bus which takes 2h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Milan, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 130 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
Onebus operates a bus from Modena to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo once a week, and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Modena to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–40
- 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 26–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Modena to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Modena to Lugano bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo station.
Modena to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modena to Lugano is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Modena to Lugano.
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