There are 10 ways to get from Nantes to Modena by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane NTE - BLQ
7h 15m€69–252Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NTE - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 7m€61–314Train via Paris
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
12h 48m€198–462Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bologna - Autostazione to Modena - Autostazionebus
21h 30m€103–165Drive 1,220.5 km
- Drive from Nantes to Modenacar 1,220.5 km
12h 16m€195–282Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NTE - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 5m€85–354Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane NTE - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain
7h 56m€74–243Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane NTE - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 22m€67–372Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain Ic
12h 49m€209–357Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Nantes to Thiersbus 724
- Take the bus from Thiers to Lyonbus 776 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Reggio Emilia Stationbus
22h 14m€90–149
Nantes to Modena by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Modena is to fly which costs €65 - €260 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Modena is to fly and train which takes 6h 5m and costs €80 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Modena. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Modena - Autostazione via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Bologna - Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Modena. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Modena via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Nantes and Modena is 1093 km. The road distance is 1220.5 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Modena without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 48m and costs €190 - €470.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Nantes to Modena, including transfers.
Nantes to Modena bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Modena train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Modena is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs €65 - €260. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €190 - €470 and takes 12h 48m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 21h 30m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Modena, Italy?
Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and four other airlines fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Modena via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa, and Bologna Centrale in around 12h 48m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Modena bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Nantes to Modena train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Modena is 1221 km. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Nantes to Modena.
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