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How to get fromCardiff to Modaneby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Modane by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to ModanetrainTgv
    10h 35m
    €185–651

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModanetrainTer
    24h 6m
    €58–291

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Modanecar
    13h 15m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeBRS - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
    8h 23m
    €105–321

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to ModanetrainTgv
    13h 2m
    €186–682

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Chambérybus729
    4. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus
    24h 32m
    €71–220

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Modanecar
    14h 17m
    €239–347

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
    10h 10m
    €88–352

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeBRS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Modanetrain
    8h 23m
    €101–253

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Modanetrain
    9h 21m
    €140–417

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Modanetrain
    10h 26m
    €110–343

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeBRS - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Montméliantrain
    4. Take the train from Montmélian to Modanetrain
    9h 25m
    €171–363

  13. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBHX - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
    11h 18m
    €111–407

Cardiff to Modane by train and subway

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Modane, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Modane via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Modane via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Chambéry, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 24h 32m.

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