There are 6 ways to get from Marseille to Modane by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Grenobletrain Tgv
- Take the train from Grenoble to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Modanetrain Ter
5h 33m€87–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modanebus Autocar
8h€50–77Drive 312.4 km
- Drive from Marseille to Modanecar 312.4 km
4h 6m€59–86Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
6h 37m€104–309Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
6h 7m€61–160Train #2
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Briançontrain K2
8h 13m€81–112
Marseille to Modane by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Modane is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Modane is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille station to Modane. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at Modane via Grenoble Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Modane. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Modane via Grenoble and Montmélian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Marseille and Modane is 449 km. The road distance is 312.4 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Modane without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Marseille to Modane, including transfers.
Marseille to Modane bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Modane train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Modane is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €85 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Modane, France?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Modane via Grenoble and Montmélian in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Modane via Grenoble - Bus Station and Grenoble Gare Routiere in around 8h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montmélian to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Briançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Modane bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Marseille to Modane train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Grenoble station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Modane is 312 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Marseille to Modane.
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