There are 7 ways to get from Modane to Cannes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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 Marseille
best- Take the train from Modane to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain
7h 48m€109–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Turinbus 726
- Take the bus from Turin to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 1404 / ...
9h 50m€40–85Drive 276.9 km
- Drive from Modane to Cannescar 276.9 km
4h 53m€45–64Train, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
5h 49m€103–309Train
- Take the train from Modane to Torino Lingottotrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain C3
8h 27m€65–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 55m€49–118Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
7h 56m€76–211
Modane to Cannes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Cannes is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Cannes is to drive which takes 4h 53m 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 Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Turin and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Modane to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Cannes via Montmélian, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Modane and Cannes is 642 km. The road distance is 276.9 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Cannes without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 7h 48m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Modane to Cannes, including transfers.
Modane to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne station.
Modane to Cannes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Modane to Cannes is to train via Marseille which takes 7h 48m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Modane, France and Cannes, France?
You can take a train from Modane to Cannes via Montmélian, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modane to Gare SNCF Cannes via St Jean De Maurienne Arvan, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Turin, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Modane to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montmélian to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Modane to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Modane to Cannes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montmélian station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modane to Cannes is 277 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Modane to Cannes.
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