There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Modena by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Modenabus
3h 58m€70–95Bus via Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgiliobus
8h 45m€40–57Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
6h 19m€123–252Drive 453.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Modenacar 453.5 km
4h 50m€82–119Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
4h 27m€94–367Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
5h 35m€115–389
Zurich to Modena by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Modena is to bus via Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Modena is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €70 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Modena. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Modena. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Modena via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Zurich and Modena is 498 km. The road distance is 453.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Modena without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €70 - €95.
The bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Modena takes 3h 58m including transfers and departs once a week.
Zurich to Modena bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich to Modena train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Modena is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €70 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €260 and takes 6h 19m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €370 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Modena, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Modena once a week. Tickets cost €70–95 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Modena via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–440
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Zürich to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Modena bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Modena station.
Zurich to Modena train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Modena is 454 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Zurich to Modena.
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