There are 5 ways to get from Canton of Basel-City to Modane by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to BernIc6 / ...
- 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
8h 56m€90–240Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecy
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModaneTer
9h 37m€42–153Drive 399 km
- Drive from Basel to Modane399 km
5h 8m€70–101Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Strasbourg
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)SXB - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Modane
8h 12m€136–322Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecy
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
10h 10m€44–70
Canton of Basel-City to Modane by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton of Basel-City to Modane is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Canton of Basel-City to Modane is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton of Basel-City to Modane. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Modane via Basel SBB, Annecy - Bus Station and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Canton of Basel-City to Modane. However, there are services departing from Basel, Birmannsgasse and arriving at Modane via Basel SBB, Bern, Geneve and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Canton of Basel-City and Modane is 458 km. The road distance is 399 km.
The best way to get from Canton of Basel-City to Modane without a car is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs €90 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Canton of Basel-City to Modane, including transfers.
Canton of Basel-City to Modane bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Canton of Basel-City to Modane train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Canton of Basel-City to Modane is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland and Modane, France?
You can take a vehicle from Basel, Birmannsgasse to Modane via Basel, Bahnhof SBB, Basel SBB, Bern, Geneve, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Modane via Basel, Bahnhof SBB, Basel SBB, Annecy, Annecy - Bus Station, Chambéry - Bus Station, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €450–1,000
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Basel Sbb to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- 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
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- 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
- €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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Canton of Basel-City to Modane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Canton of Basel-City to Modane train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton of Basel-City to Modane is 399 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Canton of Basel-City to Modane.
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