There are 3 ways to get from Grenoble to Modane by bus, train, or car
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Grenoble to Modane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Modane is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Modane is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grenoble Gare Routiere and arriving at Modane. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Modane. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Modane via Montmélian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Grenoble and Modane is 141 km. The road distance is 133.1 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Modane without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €22 - €35.
The bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modane takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs once a week.
Grenoble to Modane bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Grenoble Gare Routiere station.
Grenoble to Modane train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Modane is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €31 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Modane, France?
SNCF Bus operates a bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modane once a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grenoble to Modane via Montmélian in around 2h 53m.
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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 Grenoble to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montmélian to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Grenoble to Modane bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Modane station.
Grenoble to Modane train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montmélian station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Modane is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Grenoble to Modane.
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