There are 6 ways to get from Caen to Modane by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazareK2+ / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to ModaneTgv
7h 8m€69–239Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModaneTer
14h 1m€43–205Drive 847.8 km
- Drive from Caen to Modane847.8 km
8h 52m€132–190Fly, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)CFR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Modane
6h 3m€152–406Train
- Take the train from Caen to Le MansK39
- Take the train from Le Mans to ModaneTgv
9h 10m€148–322Bus
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris774 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Chambéry
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
14h 3m€55–113
Caen to Modane by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Modane is to bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Modane is to fly and train which takes 6h 3m and costs €150 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Modane. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Modane via Paris and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Modane. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Modane via Saint-Lazare and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Caen and Modane is 860 km. The road distance is 847.8 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Modane without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 8m and costs €65 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Caen to Modane, including transfers.
Caen to Modane bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen station.
Caen to Modane train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Modane is to train via Paris which takes 7h 8m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 14h 3m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Modane, France?
You can take a train from Caen to Modane via Paris Saint-Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Modane via Paris, Chambéry, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–500
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
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 Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- 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 Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- 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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- 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
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–170
- 1st Class
- €160–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- 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
Caen to Modane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Caen to Modane train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Modane is 848 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Caen to Modane.
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