There are 7 ways to get from Modane to Basel by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
7h 33mCHF 74–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Basel SBBbus
9h 30mCHF 41–62Drive 398.9 km
- Drive from Modane to Baselcar 398.9 km
5h 9mCHF 62–90Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 32mCHF 126–362Train, bus
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lausannebus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
8h 32mCHF 62–159Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Modane to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
7h 31mCHF 154–327Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 49mCHF 99–242
Modane to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Basel is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Modane to Basel. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Basel SBB via Chambéry and Annecy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Modane to Basel. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Basel SBB via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Genève and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Modane and Basel is 428 km. The road distance is 398.9 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Basel without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Modane to Basel, including transfers.
Modane to Basel bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Modane station.
Modane to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Modane to Basel is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Modane, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Modane to Basel SBB via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Genève, and Renens VD in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modane to Basel SBB via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Chambéry, and Annecy in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 440–1,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–150
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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20
- 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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–21
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28
- 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
- CHF 8–18
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modane to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modane to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chambéry to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Modane to Basel bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Modane to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modane to Basel is 399 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Modane to Basel.
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