There are 6 ways to get from Marseille to Modane by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modanetrain Fr
5h 19m€31–191Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille to Grenoblebus FlixBus 739 / ...
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modanebus Autocar
7h 50m€42–71Drive 312.4 km
- Drive from Marseille to Modanecar 312.4 km
4h 6m€49–70Fly, 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 48m€84–314Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Briancontrain Ter
8h 13m€54–149Bus via Gap
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Gare Routièrebus 69
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Briançon - Gare SNCFbus 69
10h 3m
Marseille to Modane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Modane is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Modane is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Modane. However, there are services departing from Marseille and arriving at Modane via Grenoble Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Modane. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Modane via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Marseille and Modane is 525 km. The road distance is 312.4 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Modane without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 5h 19m and costs €30 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Marseille to Modane, including transfers.
Marseille to Modane bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille 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 via Lyon which takes 5h 19m and costs €30 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Modane, France?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Modane via Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille to Modane via Grenoble and Grenoble Gare Routiere in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 1st Class
- €80–110
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €40–55
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 Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- Rail 1st Class
- €25–40
Train from Marseille St Charles to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €75–110
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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 Marseille to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Gare Routière to Briançon - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Modane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Marseille to Modane train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu 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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