There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Modena by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), or car ferry
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Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane EDI - BLQ
6h 1m€70–291Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain Fr
17h 51m€418–714Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
27h 59mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Modenacar
21h 7m€441–585Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane EDI - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 46m€87–239Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane EDI - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Modenatrain
8h 6m€97–276Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane EDI - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
8h 18m€94–305Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane EDI - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain
8h 27m€84–232Train via Chambéry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain Fr
17h 59m€503–834Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Modenabus
32h 37m€215–443Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Modenacar
22h 8m€328–517
Edinburgh to Modena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Modena is to fly and train which costs €80 - €240 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Modena is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs €70 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Modena. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Modena via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg Park&Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Modena. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Modena via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Modena is 1689 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Modena without a car is to train which takes 17h 51m and costs €410 - €750.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Edinburgh to Modena, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Modena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Modena train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Modena is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs €70 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €410 - €750 and takes 17h 51m, you could also bus, which costs €210 - €450 and takes 32h 37m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Modena, Italy?
Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Modena via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 17h 51m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Pisa International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Edinburgh to Modena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Modena is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 10:57 PM in Edinburgh and 11:57 PM in Modena.
Edinburgh to Modena train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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