There are 7 ways to get from Modena to Nice by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Modena to PiacenzaIc
- Take the train from Piacenza to VentimigliaIc
7h 8m€37–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana to Nice482
8h 2m€21–45Drive 432.3 km
- Drive from Modena to Nice432.3 km
4h 14m€68–98Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)BLQ - NCE
6h 44m€73–501Train via Genoa
- Take the train from Modena to PiacenzaIc
- Take the train from Piacenza to Genova P.Za PrincipeIc
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
7h 30m€44–345Bus via Sanremo
- Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Piazza Colombo - SanremoSatam 1
8h 10m€39–63Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)FLR - NCE
5h 41m€89–534
Modena to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modena to Nice is to bus which costs €21 - €45 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Modena to Nice is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Modena station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Modena Station and arriving at Nice via Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Modena to Nice. However, there are services departing from Modena and arriving at Nice-Ville via Piacenza and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Modena and Nice is 421 km. The road distance is 432.3 km.
The best way to get from Modena to Nice without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €35 - €320.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Modena to Nice, including transfers.
Modena to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana station.
Modena to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Modena station.
The best way to get from Modena to Nice is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €35 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 8h 2m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €500 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Modena to Nice-Ville via Piacenza and Ventimiglia in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana to Nice 5 times a week. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €340–750
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Piacenza to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Piacenza to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- 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
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €14–21
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €4–7
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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modena to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Modena to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €250–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €26–35
Train from Modena to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €250–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–140
- Seating Carriage
- €22–27
- 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 Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 Piazza Colombo - Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
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More Questions & Answers
Modena to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
Modena to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Piacenza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modena to Nice is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Modena to Nice.
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