There are 7 ways to get from Modane to Basel by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
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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 46mCHF 97–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Basel SBBbus
9h 12mCHF 37–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
8h 46mCHF 75–206Drive 398.9 km
- Drive from Modane to Baselcar 398.9 km
5h 9mCHF 64–93Train, 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
6h 44mCHF 129–322Train, 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 45mCHF 137–384Train, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
7h 56mCHF 117–307
Modane to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Basel is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Modane to Basel. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Basel SBB via Chambéry - Bus Station and Annecy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
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 46m.
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 46m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 7h 46m 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 46m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 12m.
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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modane to Basel SBB via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Chambéry - Bus Station, Annecy - Bus Station, and Annecy in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 490–1,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
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 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–35
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–35
- 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 19–50
- 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 17–28
- 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
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modane to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- 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 17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chambéry to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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