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There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Modena by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CGN - BLQ
    4h 36m
    €61–276

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain train Fr
    12h 9m
    €120–362

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Modenabus bus
    15h 18m
    €140–190

  4. Drive  997.9 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Modenacar car 997.9 km
    9h 20m
    €180–260

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUS - BLQ
    5h 25m
    €100–309

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FRA - BLQ
    5h 11m
    €118–369

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Modenatrain train
    7h 32m
    €127–304

  8. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain train Fr
    12h 22m
    €131–360

  9. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bologna Centralebus bus N537
    17h 15m
    €96–206

Cologne to Modena by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Modena, Italy?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Modena via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 9m.

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