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 Nord
6h 20m€40–50Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano405 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to ModenaN551 / ...
9h 35m€26–75Train
- Take the train from Genève to DomodossolaEc
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to ModenaFr
8h 7m€71–162Drive 533.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Modena533.5 km
6h 22m€93–134Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)GVA - BLQ
3h 49m€77–448Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)GVA - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
4h 13m€71–491
Geneva to Modena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Modena is to bus which costs €40 - €50 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Modena is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs €75 - €450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus station station and arriving at Modena Nord. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
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 7m.
The distance between Geneva and Modena is 597 km. The road distance is 533.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Modena without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs €40 - €50.
The bus from Geneva - Bus station to Modena Nord takes 6h 20m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Geneva to Modena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva 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 6h 20m and costs €40 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €170 and takes 8h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €450 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Modena, Italy?
Sellitto operates a bus from Geneva - Bus station to Modena Nord twice a week. Tickets cost €40–50 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Modena via Domodossola and Milano Centrale in around 8h 7m.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–420
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–360
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–420
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- 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 44m
- 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
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- info@sellitto.com
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Modena Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Modena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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 534 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Geneva to Modena.
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