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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Modane by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to GenèvetrainIc1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les EauxtrainTer
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModanetrainTer
    5h 29m
    €47–184

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Chambérybus1749 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModanebusAutocar
    5h 48m
    €28–49

  3. Drive 232.7 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Modanecar232.7 km
    2h 48m
    €41–59

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
    2. Take the bus from Annemasse to Chambérybus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModanetrainTer
    6h 14m
    €50–170

  5. Train via Annecy

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to AnnecytrainTer
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les EauxtrainTer
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModanetrainTer
    6h 59m
    €66–183

Lausanne to Modane by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Modane, France?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Modane via Geneve and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Modane via Chambéry and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 5h 48m.

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