There are 6 ways to get from Modane to Caen by train (TGV, 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 Paris
best- Take the train from Modane to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain 3311 / ...
6h 50m€117–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Caenbus 772 / ...
14h 28m€87–136Drive 847.6 km
- Drive from Modane to Caencar 847.6 km
8h 58m€160–230Train, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet 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 Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane LYS - CFR
6h 28m€130–443Train
- Take the train from Modane to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
8h 27m€193–290Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Modane to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane TRN - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
9h 6m€147–375
Modane to Caen by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Caen is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Caen is to train and bus and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs €130 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Modane to Caen. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Caen via Chambéry and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Modane to Caen. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Caen via Gare de Lyon and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Modane and Caen is 860 km. The road distance is 847.6 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Caen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 50m and costs €110 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Modane to Caen, including transfers.
Modane to Caen bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Modane station.
Modane to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Modane to Caen is to train via Paris which takes 6h 50m and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 14h 28m.
What companies run services between Modane, France and Caen, France?
You can take a train from Modane to Caen via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modane to Caen via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Chambéry, and Paris in around 14h 28m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Modane to Caen bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Modane to Caen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modane to Caen is 848 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Modane to Caen.
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