There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Modena 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain Fr
7h 57m€58–111Bus via Sanremo
cheapest- Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgiliobus
8h 46m€41–63Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Bologna Centralebus 482
- Take the bus from Bologna - Autostazione to Modena - Autostazionebus
8h 20m€43–64Drive 431.6 km
- Drive from Nice to Modenacar 431.6 km
4h 20m€79–115Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane NCE - BLQ
6h 30m€96–282Train via Genoa (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain Re
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain
- Take the train from Parma to Modenatrain Ic
9h 45m€55–87Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NCE - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Modenatrain
5h 33m€108–304
Nice to Modena by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Modena is to bus via Sanremo which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Modena is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Modena. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Modena - Autostazione via Bologna - Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Modena. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Modena via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Nice and Modena is 492 km. The road distance is 431.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Modena without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Nice to Modena, including transfers.
Nice to Modena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Modena train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Modena is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €290 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Modena, Italy?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Modena via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Modena - Autostazione via Bologna - Autostazione in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €5–8
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39081/969167
- servizioclienti@leonettiroma.it
- Website
- TTI Leonettibus SRL
Bus from Bologna - Autostazione to Modena - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- TTI Leonettibus SRL
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- satam@gruppolapanoramica.it
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Modena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Nice to Modena train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Modena is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Nice to Modena.
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