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

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There are 9 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Modane by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris Gare de Lyontrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Modanetrain train Tgv
    8h 57m
    €164–348

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Lausannebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus bus
    13h 13m
    €65–97

  3. Drive  604.9 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Modanecar car 604.9 km
    6h 23m
    €115–166

  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 41m
    €130–358

  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 Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train Ter
    10h 2m
    €114–354

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzotrain train
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train Fr
    13h 35m
    €167–211

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, 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 bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambérybus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    7h 32m
    €132–383

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, 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 bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    8h 38m
    €150–358

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, 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 bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambérybus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    8h 45m
    €149–407

Karlsruhe to Modane by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,141 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Modane via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Modane via Lausanne, Chambéry - Bus Station, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 13h 13m.

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