There are 13 ways to get from Sicily to Modena by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CTA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Modenatrain
3h 45m€25–244Fly Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane PMO - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Modenatrain
4h 7m€20–245Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
13h 50mBus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus N597
21h 12m€114–231Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Livornocarferry
- Drive from Livorno to Modenacar
21h 56m€96–201Fly Trapani Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane TPS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Modenatrain
3h 53m€61–303Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CIY - BLQ
2h 53m€105–526Fly Palermo Airport to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF)plane PMO - PMF
- Take the train from Parma to Modenatrain
4h 22m€78–396Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane CTA - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
5h 15m€46–318Fly Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane PMO - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 14m€65–375Fly Palermo Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane PMO - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
5h 42m€55–369Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
15h 36m€129–316Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Modenabus
22h 9m€201–281
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Modena is to fly and train which costs €25 - €250 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Modena is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs €100 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Modena. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Palermo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Modena. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Modena via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
The distance between Sicily and Modena is 890 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Modena without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Sicily to Modena, including transfers.
Sicily to Modena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Sicily to Modena train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Modena is to bus via Bologna which takes 21h 12m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €550 and takes 2h 53m, you could also train, which costs €120 - €320 and takes 15h 36m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Modena, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €110–170 and the journey takes 18h 55m. Alternatively, Aeroitalia and FlexFlight ApS fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Trapani Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Palermo Airport to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–340
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Sicily to Modena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Sicily to Modena train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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