There are 6 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 Piacenzatrain Ic
- Take the train from Piacenza to Modenatrain Ic
7h 28m€45–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Bologna Centralebus 482
- Take the bus from Bologna to Modenabus Bologna - Modena / ...
8h 14m€34–58Drive 431.6 km
- Drive from Nice to Modenacar 431.6 km
4h 16m€67–97Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane NCE - BLQ
6h 47m€74–263Bus via Sanremo
- Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgiliobus
8h 36m€38–64Fly 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 53m€100–345
Nice to Modena by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Modena is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Modena is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Modena. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Modena via Bologna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
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 Piacenza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Nice and Modena is 421 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 28m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 28m 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 28m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 14m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €270 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Modena, Italy?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Modena via Ventimiglia and Piacenza in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Modena via Bologna in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Piacenza to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Piacenza to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Piacenza to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Piacenza to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €17–24
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
Train from Bologna Centrale to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Modena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Nice to Modena train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Piacenza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Modena is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Nice to Modena.
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