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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Modena
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Modena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €43, while a flight costs an average of €610.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€610 Average price | €111 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Modena:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Modena costing on average €69.
A bus is €111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Modena costing on average €147.
Other travel options to Modena take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 7h 49m.
Tickets start at around €69 compared to roughly €147 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €78. The journey takes 5h 41m versus 5h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Modena
How to get from Zurich to Modena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Modena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24956:25 PM7h25Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)1:50 AMModena, Terminal via Gottardi€251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24956:25 PM7h25Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)1:50 AMModena, Terminal via Gottardi€251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX167012:55 PM1h05Zurich Airport2:00 PMBologna Airport€4321One-way0 transfers
Other options
EuroCity 27+
Regionale Veloce 3045 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 24856:33 PM5h30Zurich HB12:03 AMModena station€1011One-way2 transfers- EuroCity 151+Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 1741912:33 PM6h03Zurich HB6:36 PMModena station€1071One-way2 transfers
- EuroCity 15310:33 AM5h58Zurich HB4:31 PMModena station€1111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM10h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:25 PMModena, Terminal via Gottardi€341One-way1 transfer
VY6249 · VY60294:10 PM5h10Zurich Airport9:20 PMFlorence Peretola Airport€2161One-way1 transfer- VY6247 · VY60299:30 AM11h50Zurich Airport9:20 PMFlorence Peretola Airport€2161One-way1 transfer
- VY6247 · VY60059:30 AM8h35Zurich Airport6:05 PMFlorence Peretola Airport€2401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Modena:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Modena costing on average €69.
A bus is €111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Modena costing on average €147.
Other travel options to Modena take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 7h 49m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Modena as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Modena station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Modena, Terminal via Gottardi.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus to go to Modena by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Air France, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Modena by flight.
- Travel with DSB, Trenitalia to go to Modena by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
- 1 direct trains per day with DSB, Trenitalia.
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