There are 8 ways to get from Modane to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Milan
best- Take the train from Modane to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel SbbEc
7h 19mCHF 83–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Modane to St Martin D'heresAutocar
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Basel SBBFlixBus N872
9h 18mCHF 40–83Drive 398.9 km
- Drive from Modane to Basel398.9 km
5h 6mCHF 65–94Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
7h 34mCHF 145–423Train
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to GeneveTer
- Take the train from Genève to LausanneIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Biel/BienneIc5 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
7h 32mCHF 79–212Train #2
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to GeneveTer
- Take the train from Genève to BernIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
7h 55mCHF 83–221Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Modane to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
6h 39mCHF 126–303Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Modane to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
7h 47mCHF 100–293
Modane to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 85 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Basel is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs SFr 65 - 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 Grenoble. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Modane to Basel. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Basel Sbb via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Modane and Basel is 602 km. The road distance is 398.9 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Basel without a car is to train via Milan which takes 7h 19m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 7h 19m 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 Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Modane to Basel is to train via Milan which takes 7h 19m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 85 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Modane, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Modane to Basel Sbb via Milano Centrale in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modane to Basel SBB via St Martin D'heres and Grenoble in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–220
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 440–950
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modane to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 29–45
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modane to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 23–35
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 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 Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–28
- 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 8–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- 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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Modane to St Martin D'heres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- 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 Grenoble to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Modane to Basel bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at St Martin D'heres station.
Modane to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modane to Basel is 399 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Modane to Basel.
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