There are 7 ways to get from Marseille to Modena by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to ModenaIc
10h 9m€81–284Train
cheapest- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genova P.Za Principe
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to PiacenzaIc
- Take the train from Piacenza to ModenaIc
12h 6m€40–190Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana482
10h 11m€45–65Drive 617 km
- Drive from Marseille to Modena617 km
6h 14m€97–140Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)MRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modena
7h 50m€76–257Bus via Sanremo
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale VirgilioSatam 2
12h 25m€42–71Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)MRS - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
6h 53m€73–512
Marseille to Modena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Modena is to bus via Sanremo which costs €40 - €75 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Modena is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Modena station. However, there are services departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at Modena Station via Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Modena. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Modena via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Marseille and Modena is 944 km. The road distance is 617 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Modena without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 10h 9m and costs €80 - €290.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Marseille to Modena, including transfers.
Marseille to Modena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Marseille to Modena train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Modena is to train via Lyon which takes 10h 9m and costs €80 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Modena, Italy?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Modena via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–65 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
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- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €360–750
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Marseille St Charles to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–75
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 Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €20–28
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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 Genova P.Za Principe to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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 Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 Piacenza to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Modena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana station.
Marseille to Modena train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Modena is 617 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Marseille to Modena.
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