Essen to Modena Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Modena takes 15h 7m and the fastest train takes 11h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Modena. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15h 7m
Duration: 1,147 km
Distance: €265
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain

13h 6m

€170–470

Essen to Modena train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Essen and Modena. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Modena at 11:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 15h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

12:00 PM → 7:38 AM
Arrives next day
19h 38m • 4 changes
4:00 PM → 9:30 AM
Arrives next day
17h 30m • 4 changes
6:00 PM → 1:23 PM
Arrives next day
19h 23m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:00 AM → 5:38 PM
11h 38m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 7:34 PM
11h 34m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 9:33 PM
11h 33m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 7:38 AM
Arrives next day
19h 38m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:00 AM → 5:38 PM
11h 38m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 7:34 PM
11h 34m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 9:33 PM
11h 33m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 7:38 AM
Arrives next day
19h 38m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:00 AM → 5:38 PM
11h 38m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 7:34 PM
11h 34m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 9:33 PM
11h 33m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 7:38 AM
Arrives next day
19h 38m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:00 AM → 5:38 PM
11h 38m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 7:34 PM
11h 34m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 9:33 PM
11h 33m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 7:38 AM
Arrives next day
19h 38m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:00 AM → 5:38 PM
11h 38m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 7:34 PM
11h 34m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 9:33 PM
11h 33m • 4 changes
12:00 PM → 7:38 AM
Arrives next day
19h 38m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:00 AM → 5:38 PM
11h 38m • 4 changes
8:00 AM → 7:34 PM
11h 34m • 4 changes
10:00 AM → 9:33 PM
11h 33m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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