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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Modaneby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Modane by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Modanetrain train Tgv
    8h 47m
    €165–436

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus bus Autocar
    12h 28m
    €67–112

  3. Drive 604.9 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Modanecar car 604.9 km
    6h 23m
    €96–138

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane FRA - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    7h 28m
    €139–359

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train Ter
    10h 1m
    €114–436

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Freiburgbus bus 008
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Annecybus bus
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Chambéry - Challes-les-Eauxtrain train K21
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train Ter
    13h

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    4. Take the train from Grenoble to Montméliantrain train
    5. Take the train from Montmélian to Modanetrain train
    7h 55m
    €174–427

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train
    8h 55m
    €120–276

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    4. Take the train from Grenoble to Montméliantrain train
    5. Take the train from Montmélian to Modanetrain train
    9h 11m
    €193–448

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    9h 29m
    €182–455

Karlsruhe to Modane by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,141 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Modane, France?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Modane via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Modane via Chambéry - Bus Station and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 12h 28m.

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