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€73–144Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Modena - Autostazione to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 19m€40–79Drive 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 58m€80–263Bus
- Take the bus from Reggio Emilia Train Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus Itabus
10h 37mTrain 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 44m€66–324Train, 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€98–271
Modena to Lyon by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modena to Lyon is to bus via Milan which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Modena to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Modena to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Modena - Autostazione and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
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 €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Modena to Lyon, including transfers.
Modena to Lyon bus services, operated by TTI Leonettibus SRL, depart from Modena - Autostazione 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 €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Milan, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 19m.
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 - Autostazione to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €380–850
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €350–800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- 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
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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 daily
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €16–22
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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
- +39081/969167
- servizioclienti@leonettiroma.it
- Website
- leonettiroma.it
Bus from Modena - Autostazione to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.leonettiroma.it/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Modena to Lyon bus services, operated by TTI Leonettibus SRL, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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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