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How to get fromModena to Lyonby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Modena to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    7h 9m
    €74–141

  2. Bus via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modena - Autostazione to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 10m
    €37–84

  3. Drive 589 km

    1. Drive from Modena to Lyoncar car 589 km
    5h 53m
    €92–133

  4. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Modena to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BLQ - LYS
    4h 58m
    €85–237

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reggio Emilia Train Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    10h 35m
    €38–134

  6. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VCE - LYS
    6h 41m
    €72–274

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    6h 28m
    €94–263

  8. Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Modena to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FLR - LYS
    5h 44m
    €101–266

Modena to Lyon by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a train from Modena to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modena - Autostazione to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 10h 10m.

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