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How to get fromLyon to Modenaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Modena by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain train Ic
    7h 23m
    €72–117

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Reggio Emilia Stationbus bus Lyon
    10h 4m
    €34–60

  3. Drive  587.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Modenacar car 587.8 km
    5h 51m
    €95–137

  4. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LYS - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Modenatrain train
    5h 4m
    €84–316

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Reggio Emilia Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    10h 4m
    €34–60

  6. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LYS - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Modenatrain train
    5h 49m
    €70–388

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LYS - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 41m
    €66–338

  8. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modenatrain train
    7h 30m
    €99–257

  9. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane LYS - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 19m
    €117–370

Lyon to Modena by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Modena, Italy?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modena via Milano Centrale in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Reggio Emilia Station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 9h 29m.

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