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How to get fromModena to Montpellierby train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe)

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

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  1. Train via Lyon

    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
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    9h 44m
    €105–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Montpellierbus bus 482
    14h 35m
    €74–118

  3. Drive  759.2 km

    1. Drive from Modena to Montpelliercar car 759.2 km
    7h 31m
    €139–201

  4. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane BLQ - MPL
    8h 3m
    €106–350

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Piazza Colombo - Sanremobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train K9
    14h 41m
    €96–143

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Modena to Parmatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Parma to Genova Brignoletrain train
    3. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    5. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    14h 48m
    €130–265

  7. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane FLR - MPL
    8h 46m
    €138–383

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MXP - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    8h 57m
    €110–303

  9. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BLQ - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    9h 11m
    €75–262

Modena to Montpellier by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 934.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

You can take a train from Modena to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Montpellier once daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 12h 55m.

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