There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Modane by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu9737
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to ModaneFr
8h 34m€84–171Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)BCN - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Modane
7h 18m€38–190Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to GrenobleFlixBus N740
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to ModaneAutocar
11h 5m€52–122Drive 761.1 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Modane761.1 km
7h 6m€120–173Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModaneTer
9h 33m€84–302Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModaneTer
12h 56m€44–170Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)BCN - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
7h 8m€44–249Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)BCN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modane
8h 23m€43–175Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)BCN - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
9h 14m€63–261
Barcelona to Modane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Modane is to bus and train which costs €40 - €170 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Modane is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Modane. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Modane via Grenoble Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Modane. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Modane via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Barcelona and Modane is 863 km. The road distance is 761.1 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Modane without a car is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Barcelona to Modane, including transfers.
Barcelona to Modane bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Modane train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Modane is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €130 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Modane, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Modane via Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Modane via Grenoble and Grenoble Gare Routiere in around 11h 5m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €23–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €17–95
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €14–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €25–35
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from Milano Centrale to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Modane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Barcelona to Modane train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Modane is 761 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Barcelona to Modane.
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