There are 9 ways to get from Modena to Montpellier by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), or train
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Train via Lyon Airport (LYS)
best- Take the train from Modena to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon-Saint Exupery TgvFr
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
9h 37m€88–251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana to Montpellier482
13h 27m€55–80Drive 758.9 km
- Drive from Modena to Montpellier758.9 km
7h 23m€119–172Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)BLQ - MPL
7h 47m€111–609Bus via Voltri
- Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Genoa Via alle Sorgenti SulfureeSatam 1
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Montpellier - Sabines Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
14h 34m€58–102Train
- Take the train from Modena to ParmaIc
- Take the train from Parma to Genova P.Za Principe
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Marseille St Charles
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-RochTer
16h 38m€95–410Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)FLR - MPL
8h 54m€142–632Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BLQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
6h 46m€121–609Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)VRN - MPL
10h 1m€197–726
Modena to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modena to Montpellier is to bus which costs €55 - €80 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Modena to Montpellier is to fly and train which takes 6h 46m and costs €120 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Modena station to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Modena Station and arriving at Montpellier via Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Modena to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Modena and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Milano Centrale and Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Modena and Montpellier is 901 km. The road distance is 758.9 km.
The best way to get from Modena to Montpellier without a car is to train via Lyon Airport (LYS) which takes 9h 37m and costs €85 - €260.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Modena to Montpellier, including transfers.
Modena to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana station.
Modena to Montpellier train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Modena station.
The best way to get from Modena to Montpellier is to train via Lyon Airport (LYS) which takes 9h 37m and costs €85 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 13h 27m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €650 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Modena to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Milano Centrale and Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana to Montpellier 5 times a week. Tickets cost €55–80 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–800
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €390–800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modena to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–80
Train from Modena to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €7–10
Train from Parma to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–17
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €75–110
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- 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 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–65
- 2nd Class
- €19–26
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Modena to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €250–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–140
- Seating Carriage
- €23–29
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- 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 Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- satam@gruppolapanoramica.it
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfuree
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Modena to Montpellier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Modena to Montpellier train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Parma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modena to Montpellier is 759 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Modena to Montpellier.
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