There are 4 ways to get from Modena to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
6h 19mCHF 49–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Bellinzona Stationbus
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
9h 44mCHF 29–43Drive 345.9 km
- Drive from Modena to Swiss Alpscar 345.9 km
3h 35mCHF 57–82Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Airolotrain
7h 37mCHF 84–245
Modena to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modena to Swiss Alps is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Modena to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Modena to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Modena - Autostazione and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio, Bellinzona, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione and Airolo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Modena and Swiss Alps is 352 km. The road distance is 345.9 km.
The best way to get from Modena to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Modena to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Modena to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio station.
The best way to get from Modena to Swiss Alps is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 9h 44m.
Modena to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Bellinzona Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modena to Swiss Alps is 346 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Modena to Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Modena to Gotthard Passhöhe via Milano Centrale, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modena - Autostazione to Gotthard Passhöhe via Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio, Bellinzona Station, Bellinzona, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 9h 44m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- 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
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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