There are 6 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane by bus, train, train (TGV), car, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModaneTer
3h 56m€19–123Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModaneTer
4h 54m€34–125Drive 172.3 km
- Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane172.3 km
2h 11m€30–44Towncar
- Take a town car from Geneva Airport to Modane172.3 km
2h 11m€330–450Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModaneAutocar
4h 13m€27–47Bus, train via Annecy
- Take the bus from GENEVE SUISSE Aeroport to ANNECY Gare Routiere272
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModaneTer
5h 12m€26–139
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva Airport (GVA) station to Modane. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Airport Bus Station and arriving at Modane via Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Modane via Geneve and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Modane is 190 km. The road distance is 172.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 56m and costs €19 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane, including transfers.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Airport Bus Station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and Modane, France?
You can take a train from Genève-Aéroport to Modane via Geneve and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Modane via Chambéry - Bus Station and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 4h 13m.
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 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 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 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
- 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
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from GENEVE SUISSE Aeroport to ANNECY Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from GENEVE SUISSE Aeroport to ANNECY Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from GENEVE SUISSE Aeroport to ANNECY Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Geneva Airport to Modane
- Estimated price
- €330–450
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chambéry - Bus Station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane.
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