There are 8 ways to get from France to Modena by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)LYS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
5h 9m€75–517Bus via Parma
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to ParmaN410
- Take the bus from Parma - Viale Toschi to Modena - Autostazione
17h 16m€60–137Train
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to ModenaIc
10h 33m€74–218Drive 995.2 km
- Drive from Paris to Modena995.2 km
10h 51m€156–225Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)CDG - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
5h 23m€91–490Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)CDG - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
6h 23m€97–583Fly Paris Orly Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)ORY - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
6h 20m€64–564Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
17h 26m€70–383
France to Modena by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Modena is to bus via Parma which costs €55 - €140 and takes 17h 16m.
The fastest way to get from France to Modena is to fly and train which takes 5h 9m and costs €75 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Modena. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Modena - Autostazione via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Parma - Viale Toschi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Modena. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Modena via Paris Gare De Lyon and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between France and Modena is 572 km. The road distance is 995.2 km.
The best way to get from France to Modena without a car is to train which takes 10h 33m and costs €70 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from France to Modena, including transfers.
France to Modena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
France to Modena train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from France to Modena is to train which takes 10h 33m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Parma, which costs €55 - €140 and takes 17h 16m.
What companies run services between France and Modena, Italy?
You can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Modena via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to Modena - Autostazione via Gare de Lyon - Maison de la RATP, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Parma, and Parma - Viale Toschi in around 17h 16m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–800
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €390–800
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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
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
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39081/969167
- servizioclienti@leonettiroma.it
- Website
- leonettiroma.it
Bus from Parma - Viale Toschi to Modena - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.leonettiroma.it/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
France to Modena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Parma station.
France to Modena train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Modena is 995 km. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from France to Modena.
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