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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Modane by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Modanetrain train Tgv
    10h 13m
    €306–583

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    9h 19m
    €79–249

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus bus
    23h 59m
    €105–195

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Modanecar car
    13h 24m
    €343–451

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BRS - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    8h 25m
    €95–330

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Chambérybus bus 729
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train Ter
    24h 17m
    €119–205

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Modanecar car
    14h 26m
    €237–407

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train
    9h 44m
    €99–214

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    10h 5m
    €173–470

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambérybus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    9h 49m
    €177–479

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambérybus bus
    5. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    10h 51m
    €142–367

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BRS - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Montméliantrain train
    4. Take the train from Montmélian to Modanetrain train
    9h 6m
    €115–379

Cardiff to Modane by train and subway

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,308.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Modane via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Chambéry - Bus Station, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 23h 59m.

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