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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 12 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

    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 30m
    €166–604

  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
    23h 40m
    €57–280

  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 25m
    €98–302

  5. 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 7m
    €71–199

  6. 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
    €240–348

  7. 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 11m
    €83–344

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeCWL - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
    10h 44m
    €124–639

  9. 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 17m
    €131–418

  10. 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 22m
    €110–347

  11. Fly Cardiff Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeCWL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
    12h 51m
    €149–431

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
    10h 59m
    €154–489

Cardiff to Modane by train and subway

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 30m. 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 7m.

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