There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Modane by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
5h 5m€23–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
5h 35m€39–109Drive 232.7 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Modanecar 232.7 km
2h 50m€41–58Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus Autocar
5h 23m€29–46Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
6h 5m€55–157
Lausanne to Modane by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Modane is to bus and train which costs €22 - €55 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Modane is to drive which takes 2h 50m 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 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Modane. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Modane via Genève, Bellegarde and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Lausanne and Modane is 251 km. The road distance is 232.7 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Modane without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 5m and costs €22 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Lausanne to Modane, including transfers.
Lausanne to Modane bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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 23m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €160 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Modane, France?
You can take a bus from Lausanne to Modane via Chambéry - Bus Station and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lausanne to Modane via Genève, Bellegarde, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 6h 5m.
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
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- 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
- €20–35
- 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
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- 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 Lausanne to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Modane bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chambéry - Bus Station.
Lausanne to Modane train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Modane is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Lausanne to Modane.
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