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 1mBus 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 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
5h 21mCHF 69–150Drive 452.4 km
- Drive from Modena to Zurichcar 452.4 km
4h 52mCHF 74–107Train 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 30mCHF 88–233Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Modena to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
5h 46mCHF 87–135Train 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 26mCHF 109–270Train 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 8mCHF 99–280
Modena to Switzerland by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
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 train and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 240.
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 and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
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 .
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 . Alternatively, you can train via Milan, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 150 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Switzerland?
Onebus operates a bus from Modena to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai once a week, and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Modena to Zürich Stadelhofen via Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 5h 21m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–11
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Modena to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 95–140
- 2nd Class
- CHF 85–120
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–40
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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 52m to drive from Modena to Switzerland.
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