There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Modane by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bern to GenèveIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModaneTer
6h 48m€65–185Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to ChambéryFlixBus N1156
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModaneTer
7h 6m€31–130Drive 327.1 km
- Drive from Bern to Modane327.1 km
3h 44m€58–83Bus
- Take the bus from Bern to ChambéryFlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModaneAutocar
7h 23m€39–54
Bern to Modane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Modane is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Modane is to drive which takes 3h 44m 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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
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 48m.
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 48m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 48m 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 48m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 23m.
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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Modane via Chambéry and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 7h 23m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 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
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
- 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
- €9
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Modane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chambéry 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 44m to drive from Bern to Modane.
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