There are 6 ways to get from Cannes to Modena by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Cannes to VentimigliaC3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to PiacenzaIc
- Take the train from Piacenza to ModenaIc
8h 1m€35–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bologna CentraleN482
- Take the bus from Bologna - Autostazione to Modena - Autostazione
10h 39m€26–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Le Bosquet to VentimigliaC3
- Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale VirgilioSatam 2
10h 32m€44–77Drive 465.2 km
- Drive from Cannes to Modena465.2 km
4h 36m€73–106Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)NCE - BLQ
6h 53m€76–470Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Cannes to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)NCE - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
5h 59m€92–533
Cannes to Modena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Modena is to bus which costs €26 - €75 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Modena is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Modena. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Modena - Autostazione via Nice Airport and Bologna - Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Modena. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Modena via Ventimiglia and Piacenza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Cannes and Modena is 452 km. The road distance is 465.2 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Modena without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Cannes to Modena, including transfers.
Cannes to Modena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Cannes to Modena train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Modena is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €470 and takes 6h 53m, you could also bus, which costs €26 - €75 and takes 10h 39m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Modena, Italy?
You can take a train from Cannes to Modena via Ventimiglia and Piacenza in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, ITA Airways, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
Train from Le Bosquet to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–25
Train from Cannes to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- Rail 1st Class
- €6–9
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8–13
Train from Piacenza to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €14–21
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–17
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €4–7
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Piacenza to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Piacenza to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Piacenza to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €0–3
- Couchette Carriage
- €4–5
- Seating Carriage
- €6–8
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €250–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–140
- Seating Carriage
- €22–27
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Piacenza to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €17–24
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €16–22
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- satam@gruppolapanoramica.it
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39081/969167
- servizioclienti@leonettiroma.it
- Website
- leonettiroma.it
Bus from Bologna - Autostazione to Modena - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.leonettiroma.it/
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More Questions & Answers
Cannes to Modena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Cannes to Modena train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Modena is 465 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Cannes to Modena.
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