There are 8 ways to get from Modane to Cannes by train (TGV), 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 via Lyon Airport (LYS)
best- Take the train from Modane to Lyon-Saint Exupery TgvFr
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Toulon
- Take the train from Toulon to CannesTgv
7h 30m€89–207Bus via Turin
cheapest- Take the bus from Oulx to Turin480 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Nice AirportN778 / ...
8h 56m€24–121Drive 277 km
- Drive from Modane to Cannes277 km
4h 50m€43–62Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Modane to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)LYS - NCE
5h 16m€76–196Train
- Take the train from Modane to Torino Porta NuovaTgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Ventimiglia
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to CannesC3
9h 3m€53–145Bus
- Take the bus from Modane to Grenoble Gare RoutiereAutocar
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 25m€50–106Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Modane to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Cannes
7h 43m€113–281Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)GVA - NCE
8h 12m€68–221
Modane to Cannes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Cannes is to bus via Turin which costs €24 - €130 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Cannes is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Modane to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Gare SNCF Cannes via Grenoble - Bus Station and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Modane to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Cannes via Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv and Toulon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Modane and Cannes is 687 km. The road distance is 277 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Cannes without a car is to train via Lyon Airport (LYS) which takes 7h 30m and costs €85 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Modane to Cannes, including transfers.
Modane to Cannes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Modane station.
Modane to Cannes train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Modane to Cannes is to train via Lyon Airport (LYS) which takes 7h 30m and costs €85 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Turin, which costs €24 - €130 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Modane, France and Cannes, France?
You can take a train from Modane to Cannes via Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv and Toulon in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Modane to Gare SNCF Cannes via Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., Oulx, Turin, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 8h 56m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €240–1,100
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modane to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- €95–140
Train from Toulon to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Ventimiglia to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–24
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–80
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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22
- 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 Toulon to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Modane to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Oulx to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Modane to Grenoble Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Modane to Cannes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Grenoble Gare Routiere station.
Modane to Cannes train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modane to Cannes is 277 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Modane to Cannes.
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