There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Modane by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chambérybus 1749 / ...
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus Autocar
5h 48m€28–48Train, bus via Annecy
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus 739 / ...
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
6h 13m€41–194Drive 232.7 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Modanecar 232.7 km
2h 49m€41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
6h 15m€50–170Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
6h 59m€66–183
Lausanne to Modane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Modane is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Modane is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Modane. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Modane via Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Modane. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Modane via Annemasse, Annecy and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Lausanne and Modane is 261 km. The road distance is 232.7 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Modane without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Lausanne to Modane, including transfers.
Lausanne to Modane bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Modane train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Modane is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €190 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Modane, France?
You can take a bus from Lausanne to Modane via Chambéry and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lausanne to Modane via Annemasse, Annecy, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
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 Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- 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 Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lausanne to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annemasse to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Modane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chambéry station.
Lausanne to Modane train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Modane is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Lausanne to Modane.
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