There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Modena by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Modena Nordbus
7h 30m€30–45Train
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Re4
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain Ic
8h 29m€116–320Drive 490.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Modenacar 490.5 km
5h 9m€85–123Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane GVA - BLQ
4h 41m€79–289Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus 472 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Modenabus N551 / ...
10h 20m€34–63Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GVA - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
4h 12m€77–310
Geneva to Modena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Modena is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Modena is to fly and train which takes 4h 12m and costs €75 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus station station and arriving at Modena Nord. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Modena. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Modena via Domodossola and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Geneva and Modena is 498 km. The road distance is 490.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Modena without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs €30 - €45.
The bus from Geneva - Bus station to Modena Nord takes 7h 30m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Geneva to Modena bus services, operated by Sellitto, depart from Geneva - Bus station.
Geneva to Modena train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Modena is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €320 and takes 8h 29m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €290 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Modena, Italy?
Sellitto operates a bus from Geneva - Bus station to Modena Nord 3 times a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Modena via Domodossola and Milano Centrale in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–480
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- info@sellitto.com
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Modena Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Modena bus services, operated by Sellitto, arrive at Modena Nord station.
Geneva to Modena train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Modena is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Geneva to Modena.
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