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Getting to Modena

By Train

Modena’s main train station, which serves the Milan-Bologna Trenitalia line, is located in Piazza Dante Alighieri very close to the city centre. It takes approximately 1.5 hours to travel from Milan to Modena. Information on train schedules and tickets is available on the TrenItalia website at www.trenitalia.it

Modena is also connected to the high speed Mediopadana AV Reggio-Emilia station via the Italobus shuttle service, which is included in the high-speed Italo train tickets. Information on high speed schedules and tickets is available on the Italotreno website at www.biglietti.italotreno.it

There are a number of options to get from the train station to the city centre:

Bus 7 (Policlinico/Gottardi) connects the train station and the Cathedral
(9 minutes: get off at the Piazza Mazzini stop).

Bus 11 (Zodiaco) connects the train station and the Cathedral (7 minutes: get off at Piazza Mazzini stop).

A taxi stand is also located on the right side of Piazza Dante.

There are two luggage-storage offices nearby the station.

By plane

If you must take a plane, the best ad closest option is to arrive at Bologna Airport (https://www.bologna-airport.it/en/welcome-to-bologna-airport/?idC=62175#departing_from_bologna)

There are a number of options to get from the Bologna airport to the city centre:

A shuttle bus connects the Bologna airport to Modena’s city centre in 45 minutes (get off at Largo Garibaldi). This costs €25 roundtrip and €15 one-way with a 5% discount for payment by credit card. Schedules can be found at https://www.aerbus.it/en/ and the shuttle can be booked at https://booking.sacaonline.it/en/lines/?idC=61691&idFermata=11579.

Alternatively, a shuttle also connects the airport to the Bologna train station in only 8 minutes. This is fastest way to get from the airport to the train station with frequent trips (departing every 7 minutes during peak times; otherwise every 15 minutes). Schedules and information can be found at https://www.marconiexpress.it/.

A local train connects Bologna to Modena every 30 to 40 minutes during the day. The trip takes approximately 30 minutes.
Another possible solution coming from some countries is to take a GoOpti shuttle. You can find routes and information at https://www.goopti.com/en

Getting to Modena

By Train

Modena’s main train station, which serves the Milan-Bologna Trenitalia line, is located in Piazza Dante Alighieri very close to the city centre. It takes approximately 1.5 hours to travel from Milan to Modena. Information on train schedules and tickets is available on the TrenItalia website at www.trenitalia.it

Modena is also connected to the high speed Mediopadana AV Reggio-Emilia station via the Italobus shuttle service, which is included in the high-speed Italo train tickets. Information on high speed schedules and tickets is available on the Italotreno website at www.biglietti.italotreno.it

There are a number of options to get from the train station to the city centre:

Bus 7 (Policlinico/Gottardi) connects the train station and the Cathedral
(9 minutes: get off at the Piazza Mazzini stop).

Bus 11 (Zodiaco) connects the train station and the Cathedral (7 minutes: get off at Piazza Mazzini stop).

A taxi stand is also located on the right side of Piazza Dante.

There are two luggage-storage offices nearby the station.

By plane

If you must take a plane, the best ad closest option is to arrive at Bologna Airport (https://www.bologna-airport.it/en/welcome-to-bologna-airport/?idC=62175#departing_from_bologna)

There are a number of options to get from the Bologna airport to the city centre:

A shuttle bus connects the Bologna airport to Modena’s city centre in 45 minutes (get off at Largo Garibaldi). This costs €25 roundtrip and €15 one-way with a 5% discount for payment by credit card. Schedules can be found at https://www.aerbus.it/en/ and the shuttle can be booked at https://booking.sacaonline.it/en/lines/?idC=61691&idFermata=11579.

Alternatively, a shuttle also connects the airport to the Bologna train station in only 8 minutes. This is fastest way to get from the airport to the train station with frequent trips (departing every 7 minutes during peak times; otherwise every 15 minutes). Schedules and information can be found at https://www.marconiexpress.it/.

A local train connects Bologna to Modena every 30 to 40 minutes during the day. The trip takes approximately 30 minutes.
Another possible solution coming from some countries is to take a GoOpti shuttle. You can find routes and information at https://www.goopti.com/en

About Modena

If you want to know a bit more about Modena, visit www.youtube.com/@visit.modena

An exclusive selection of cultural and touristic experiences in Modena will be soon available for the Grafting Cities participants.

About Modena

If you want to know a bit more about Modena, visit www.youtube.com/@visit.modena

An exclusive selection of cultural and touristic experiences in Modena will be soon available for the Grafting Cities participants.

Staying in Modena

Blocked accommodation in the city centre

The conference team has blocked rooms with special conditions in the following hotels for conference participants. Please note the book deadline for these reserved rooms and be sure to make clear reference to Grafting Cities when you book.

BEST WESTERN HOTEL LIBERTÀ MODENA 3***S

Via Blasia 10, 41121 Modena +39 059 222365 | info@hotelliberta.it http://www.hotelliberta.it/

Single rooms between EUR 119 and 129 Blocked until 11 August 2023

BEST WESTERN HOTEL MILANO PALACE 4****S

Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 68, 41121 Modena +39 059 223011 | info@milanopalacehotel.it. http://www.milanopalacehotel.it/en/home-page.aspx

Single rooms EUR 209 Blocked until 11 August 2023

HOTEL PRINCIPE 4****

Corso Vittorio Emanuele 94, 41121 Modena +39 059218670 | info@hotelprincipemodena.it http://www.vittoriahotels.it/hotelprincipe/

Single rooms EUR 149 Blocked until 11 August 2023

HOTEL ESTENSE ***

Viale J. Berengario 11, 41121 Modena +39 059219057 | info@hotelestense.com www.hotelestense.com

Single rooms EUR 110 Blocked until 30 August 2023