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

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

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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
    €121–301

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurigo to Modenabus bus Zurigo - Modena
    8h 30m
    €26–50

  3. Drive 453.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Modenacar car 453.3 km
    4h 50m
    €79–113

  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 24m
    €82–332

  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
    7h
    €106–310

  6. Bus via Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio

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

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bergamobus bus FlixBus 024
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Modenashuttle bus
    10h 26m
    €185–442

  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 36m
    €113–414

  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 32m
    €96–263

  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
    6h 17m
    €103–395

  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
    8h 7m
    €134–393

Zurich to Modena by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest 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, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Zurigo to Modena once daily. Tickets cost €26–50 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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