There are 5 ways to get from Modena to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, night train, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Modena to BellinzonaEc
- Take the train from Bellinzona to AiroloIr26 / ...
6h 49mCHF 65–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Bellinzona Station
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazione120
9h 34mCHF 28–43Drive 345.9 km
- Drive from Modena to Swiss Alps345.9 km
3h 34mCHF 57–82Train via Milan
- Take the train from Modena to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to BellinzonaEc
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolo
7h 1mCHF 47–140Night train, train
- Take the night train from Modena to Milano LambrateNj
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Take the train from Locarno to Airolo
9h 19mCHF 55–277
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 34m.
The fastest way to get from Modena to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 3h 34m 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 34m.
The distance between Modena and Swiss Alps is 355 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 49m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 6h 49m 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 49m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 9h 34m.
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 34m 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 Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 6h 49m. 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 34m.
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–80
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–14
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–20
- 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/
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 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
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Modena to Milano Lambrate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–242
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 237–242
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 110–140
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 27–35
- 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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