There are 8 ways to get from Modena to Basel by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
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 Modena to Baselbus
4h 41mCHF 65–95Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
6h 50mCHF 87–159Drive 511 km
- Drive from Modena to Baselcar 511 km
5h 21mCHF 86–124Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Basel (BSL)plane BLQ - BSL
6h 6mCHF 72–252Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 35mCHF 114–336Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 14mCHF 116–273Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 31mCHF 135–328Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 15mCHF 130–333
Modena to Basel by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Modena to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 95 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Modena to Basel is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Modena and arriving at Basel. Services depart once a week. The journey takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Modena to Basel. However, there are services departing from Modena and arriving at Basel Sbb via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Modena and Basel is 582 km. The road distance is 511 km.
The best way to get from Modena to Basel without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 95.
The bus from Modena to Basel takes 4h 41m including transfers and departs once a week.
Modena to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Modena station.
Modena to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Modena station.
The best way to get from Modena to Basel is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 160 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 260 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
Onebus operates a bus from Modena to Basel once a week. Tickets cost CHF 65–95 and the journey takes 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Modena to Basel Sbb via Milano Centrale in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–410
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–390
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Modena to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–95
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Modena to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Basel station.
Modena to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modena to Basel is 511 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Modena to Basel.
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