There are 4 ways to get from Modane (Station) to Chamonix by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Modane to MontmélianTer
- Take the bus from Montmélian to Chamonix-Mont-BlancAutocar
4h 51m€37–44Drive 151.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Modane (Station) to Chamonix151.7 km
1h 50m€24–34Train, bus via Annecy
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to AnnecyTer
- Take the bus from Annecy to Chamonix
5h 25m€28–114Bus
- Take the bus from Modane to MontmélianAutocar
- Take the bus from Montmélian to Chamonix-Mont-BlancAutocar
5h 32m€32–44
Modane (Station) to Chamonix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane (Station) to Chamonix is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Modane (Station) to Chamonix is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Modane (Station) to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Montmélian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Modane (Station) and Chamonix is 197 km. The road distance is 151.7 km.
The best way to get from Modane (Station) to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs €35 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Modane (Station) to Chamonix, including transfers.
Modane (Station) to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Modane station.
Modane (Station) to Chamonix bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Montmélian station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modane (Station) to Chamonix is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Modane (Station) to Chamonix.
There are 5773+ hotels available in Chamonix.
What companies run services between Modane (Station), France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Modane to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Montmélian in around 5h 32m.
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 Modane to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- 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 Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Montmélian to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Modane to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Annecy to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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