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How to get fromZurich to Modenaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Modena by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Chiasso to Modenatrain train Ec
    6h 21m
    €102–181

  2. Bus via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N177 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Modenabus bus N551 / ...
    7h 25m
    €14–70

  3. Drive 453.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Modenacar car 453.3 km
    4h 50m
    €78–112

  4. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Modenatrain train
    4h 28m
    €88–297

  5. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain train Ic
    6h 56m
    €98–218

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Modena Terminal Gottardibus bus Itabus
    8h 30m
    €20–45

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgiliobus bus
    8h 45m
    €40–57

  8. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 35m
    €97–370

  9. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain train
    6h 26m
    €88–269

  10. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 2m
    €102–343

  11. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane ZRH - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 46m
    €127–359

Zurich to Modena by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Modena, Italy?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Modena via Chiasso in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Modena via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 25m.

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