There are 8 ways to get from Modena to Switzerland by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, 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 Modena to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
4h 1mCHF 66–88Bus via Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio
cheapest- Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Zürichbus
9h 13mCHF 37–52Train via Milan
- Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
5h 46mCHF 105–184Drive 452.4 km
- Drive from Modena to Zurichcar 452.4 km
4h 51mCHF 76–109Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Modena to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
4h 24mCHF 83–295Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Modena to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
5h 57mCHF 86–132Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- 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
5h 34mCHF 109–317Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
6h 18mCHF 99–292
Modena to Switzerland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Modena to Switzerland is to bus via Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Modena to Switzerland is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Modena to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Modena and arriving at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Modena to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Modena and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Milano Centrale, Lugano and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Modena and Switzerland is 499 km. The road distance is 452.4 km.
The best way to get from Modena to Switzerland without a car is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Modena to Switzerland, including transfers.
Modena to Switzerland bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Modena station.
Modena to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Modena station.
The best way to get from Modena to Switzerland is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can train via Milan, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 190 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Switzerland?
Onebus operates a bus from Modena to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai once a week. Tickets cost CHF 60–90 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Modena to Zürich Stadelhofen via Milano Centrale, Lugano, and Zürich HB in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–330
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–440
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–490
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–390
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–440
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–490
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Modena to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 90–140
- 2nd Class
- CHF 85–120
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Modena to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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Booking & Getting There
Modena to Switzerland bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Modena to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modena to Switzerland is 452 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Modena to Switzerland.
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