There are 7 ways to get from Modena to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
7h 17m€42–89Bus via Turin
cheapest- Take the bus from Modena Via Barbato Zanoni to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIbus Autolinee Federico 201A 25
- Take the bus from Turin to Lyonbus 480 / ...
9h 41m€36–77Drive 589 km
- Drive from Modena to Lyoncar 589 km
5h 53m€92–133Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Modena to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BLQ - LYS
4h 57m€74–282Bus
- Take the bus from Modena - Autostazione to Bologna - Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h€42–63Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
6h 28m€86–250Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VCE - LYS
6h 41m€64–312
Modena to Lyon by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modena to Lyon is to bus via Turin which costs €35 - €80 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Modena to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs €70 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Modena to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Modena Via Barbato Zanoni and arriving at Lyon via Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Modena to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Modena and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Modena and Lyon is 620 km. The road distance is 589 km.
The best way to get from Modena to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Modena to Lyon, including transfers.
Modena to Lyon bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, depart from Modena Via Barbato Zanoni station.
Modena to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Modena station.
The best way to get from Modena to Lyon is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus via Turin, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Modena to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modena Via Barbato Zanoni to Lyon via Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and Turin in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €390–950
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €330–750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €16–22
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €30–45
- Smart Flex
- €35–45
Bus from Modena Via Barbato Zanoni to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Modena Via Barbato Zanoni to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39081/969167
- servizioclienti@leonettiroma.it
- Website
- leonettiroma.it
Bus from Modena - Autostazione to Bologna - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.leonettiroma.it/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Modena to Lyon bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II station.
Modena to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modena to Lyon is 589 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Modena to Lyon.
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