There are 7 ways to get from Cannes to Modane by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
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Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modanetrain Fr
8h 8m€98–231Bus via Turin
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Turinbus FlixBus 1404 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Saint-Jean-de-Mauriennebus 726
10h 55m€38–63Drive 279.1 km
- Drive from Cannes to Modanecar 279.1 km
4h 52m€44–64Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modanetrain
7h 12m€127–317Train
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Lingottotrain
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Modanetrain Tgv
9h 17m€66–116Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modanebus Autocar
13h 25m€66–107Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
8h 17m€65–198
Cannes to Modane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Modane is to bus via Turin which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Modane is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Modane. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Modane via Nice Airport, Turin and St Jean De Maurienne Arvan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Modane. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Modane via Marseille St Charles and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Cannes and Modane is 718 km. The road distance is 279.1 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Modane without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 8h 8m and costs €95 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Cannes to Modane, including transfers.
Cannes to Modane bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Cannes to Modane train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Modane is to train via Lyon which takes 8h 8m and costs €95 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Turin, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Modane, France?
You can take a train from Cannes to Modane via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Modane via Aéroport Promenade, Nice Airport, Turin, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, and St Jean De Maurienne Arvan in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cannes to Modane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Cannes to Modane train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Modane is 279 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Cannes to Modane.
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