There are 6 ways to get from Cannes to Modane by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Lyon Airport (LYS)
best- Take the train from Cannes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv7858
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to ModaneFr
6h 45m€95–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to TurinN778 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Oulx480 / ...
9h 31m€27–134Drive 279.1 km
- Drive from Cannes to Modane279.1 km
4h 50m€43–63Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Modane
6h 13m€77–276Train
- Take the train from Cannes to VentimigliaC3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuova
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to ModaneTgv
9h 9m€41–154Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Chambéry - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModaneTer
12h 49m€41–172
Cannes to Modane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Modane is to bus which costs €27 - €140 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Modane is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Modane. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Modane via Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Cannes and Modane is 687 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 Airport (LYS) which takes 6h 45m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Cannes to Modane, including transfers.
Cannes to Modane train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Modane is to train via Lyon Airport (LYS) which takes 6h 45m and costs €95 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €140 and takes 9h 31m.
Cannes to Modane train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Modane is 279 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Cannes to Modane.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Modane, France?
You can take a train from Cannes to Modane via Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Modane via Aeroport Promenade, Nice Airport, Turin, Oulx, and Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
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 Cannes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €80–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €130–180
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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 Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8–13
Train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €30–50
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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Oulx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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