There are 7 ways to get from Montpellier to Modena by train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Chambéry
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
10h 15m€123–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Bologna Centralebus 482
- Take the bus from Bologna - Autostazione to Modena - Autostazionebus
13h 40m€76–113Drive 758.5 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Modenacar 758.5 km
7h 31m€139–201Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MPL - BLQ
6h 37m€106–402Train, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain K9
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgiliobus
14h 20m€94–141Train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
- 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
14h 59m€131–215Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MPL - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
8h 25m€138–434
Montpellier to Modena by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Modena is to bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Modena is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs €100 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Modena. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at Modena - Autostazione via Bologna - Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Modena. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Modena via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Montpellier and Modena is 953 km. The road distance is 758.5 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Modena without a car is to train via Chambéry which takes 10h 15m and costs €120 - €270.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Montpellier to Modena, including transfers.
Montpellier to Modena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Modena train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Modena is to train via Chambéry which takes 10h 15m and costs €120 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 13h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €410 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Modena, Italy?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Modena via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, and Bologna Centrale in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier to Modena - Autostazione via Bologna - Autostazione in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39081/969167
- [email protected]
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- [email protected]
- 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
Montpellier to Modena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Montpellier to Modena train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Modena is 759 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Montpellier to Modena.
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