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How to get fromMadrid to Modaneby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Modane by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeMAD - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Modanetrain
    7h 29m
    €64–190

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeMAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain
    8h 49m
    €51–189

  3. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantstrainAve
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to MontméliantrainTer
    4. Take the train from Montmélian to ModanetrainTer
    13h
    €116–388

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoblebus766 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modanebus
    22h 6m
    €74–133

  5. Drive 1,320.2 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Modanecar1,320.2 km
    12h 51m
    €208–300

  6. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeMAD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
    7h 39m
    €68–288

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeMAD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain
    8h 2m
    €79–228

  8. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeMAD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
    9h 25m
    €87–289

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Nimestrain
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les EauxtrainTer
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModanetrainTer
    13h 54m
    €135–298

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Chambery Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModanetrainTer
    22h 55m
    €66–161

Madrid to Modane by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Modane, France?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Modane via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Montmélian in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Modane via Lyon, Grenoble, and Grenoble Gare Routiere in around 22h 6m.

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