There are 13 ways to get from Sicily to Modena by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, 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.
Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CTA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Modenatrain
4h 3m€26–234Fly Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane PMO - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Modenatrain
4h 25m€23–236Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain 9968 / ...
15h 52m€140–336Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus N597
21h 29m€115–241Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Livornocarferry
- Drive from Livorno to Modenacar
21h 56m€101–181Fly Trapani Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane TPS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Modenatrain
4h 11m€67–303Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CIY - BLQ
3h 11m€96–486Fly Palermo Airport to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF)plane PMO - PMF
- Take the train from Parma to Modenatrain
4h 45m€78–379Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane CTA - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain
5h 40m€47–316Fly Palermo Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane PMO - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain
6h 7m€56–398Fly Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane PMO - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 45m€67–378Train via Palermo Notarbartolo (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
15h 59m€130–351Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Modenabus
22h 9m€201–281
Sicily to Modena by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Modena is to fly and train which costs €26 - €240 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Modena is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs €95 - €490.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Modena. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Palermo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Modena. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Modena via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
The distance between Sicily and Modena is 890 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Modena without a car is to train which takes 15h 52m and costs €140 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Sicily to Modena, including transfers.
Sicily to Modena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Sicily to Modena train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Modena is to train which takes 15h 52m and costs €140 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Bologna, which costs €110 - €250 and takes 21h 29m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €490 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Modena, Italy?
You can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Modena via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, and Bologna Centrale in around 15h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 18h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Trapani Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Palermo Airport to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Palermo Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Sicily to Modena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Sicily to Modena train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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