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How to get fromBarcelona to Modenaby plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Modena by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BCN - BLQ
    4h 53m
    €36–195

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    13h 29m
    €168–442

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Modenacar car
    16h 11m
    €120–179

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Modena Terminal Gottardibus bus Itabus
    18h 20m
    €101–183

  5. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BCN - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 47m
    €57–198

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BCN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 48m
    €43–168

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain train
    7h 39m
    €42–156

  8. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain train
    7h 33m
    €65–265

  9. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus FlixBus N728 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Modena Terminal Gottardibus bus Itabus
    18h 45m
    €92–155

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Piacenza to Modenatrain train Ic
    24h 41m
    €110–189

  11. Drive 1,092.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Modenacar car 1,092.5 km
    10h 33m
    €172–248

Barcelona to Modena by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration13h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Modena, Italy?

Vueling Airlines and Ryanair fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Modena via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, and Bologna Centrale in around 13h 29m.

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