There are 7 ways to get from Modane to Cannes by train (Trenitalia, 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 Lyon Airport (LYS)
best- Take the train from Modane to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Toulontrain
- Take the train from Toulon to Cannestrain Tgv
7h 49m€99–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Turinbus 726
- Take the bus from Turin to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 1404 / ...
10h 8m€36–84Drive 276.9 km
- Drive from Modane to Cannescar 276.9 km
4h 53m€43–62Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Modane to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
5h 12m€104–268Train
- Take the train from Modane to Torino Porta Nuovatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain C3
8h 36mTrain to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Modane to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannestrain
7h 54m€140–320Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
8h 25m€75–205
Modane to Cannes by train
Questions & Answers
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 10h 8m.
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 49m.
The distance between Modane and Cannes is 687 km. The road distance is 276.9 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Cannes without a car is to train via Lyon Airport (LYS) which takes 7h 49m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 49m 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 Trenitalia, depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Modane to Cannes is to train via Lyon Airport (LYS) which takes 7h 49m and costs €95 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 10h 8m.
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 49m. 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 10h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- 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
- €28–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modane to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- 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 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulon to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Modane to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Modane to Cannes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Modane to Cannes train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv 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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