There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Modane by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
6h 43m€81–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus
6h 48m€34–55Drive 327.1 km
- Drive from Bern to Modanecar 327.1 km
3h 46m€58–83Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Lausannetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Saint-Michel-de-Mauriennebus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 53m€55–135
Bern to Modane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Modane is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Modane is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Modane. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Modane via Annecy - Bus Station and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Modane. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Modane via Geneve and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Bern and Modane is 356 km. The road distance is 327.1 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Modane without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €80 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Bern to Modane, including transfers.
Bern to Modane bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Modane train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Modane is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €80 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Modane, France?
You can take a train from Bern to Modane via Geneve and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Modane via Annecy, Annecy - Bus Station, Chambéry - Bus Station, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- 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
- €14–40
- 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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lausanne to Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Modane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Bern to Modane train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Modane is 327 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Bern to Modane.
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