What is the cheapest way to get from Modane to Cauterets?

The cheapest way to get from Modane to Cauterets is to bus which costs €45 - €100 and takes 15h 58m.

What is the fastest way to get from Modane to Cauterets?

The fastest way to get from Modane to Cauterets is to drive which takes 8h 22m and costs €120 - €190.

Is there a direct bus between Modane and Cauterets?

No, there is no direct bus from Modane to Cauterets. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at CAUTERETS - Gare via Grenoble - Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and LOURDES - Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.

How far is it from Modane to Cauterets?

The distance between Modane and Cauterets is 974 km. The road distance is 830.9 km.

How do I travel from Modane to Cauterets without a car?

The best way to get from Modane to Cauterets without a car is to train which takes 12h 35m and costs €85 - €240.

How long does it take to get from Modane to Cauterets?

It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Modane to Cauterets, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Modane to Cauterets bus from?

Modane to Cauterets bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Modane station.

Train or bus from Modane to Cauterets?

The best way to get from Modane to Cauterets is to train which takes 12h 35m and costs €85 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 15h 58m.

Where does the Modane to Cauterets bus arrive?

Modane to Cauterets bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Grenoble Gare Routiere station.

Can I drive from Modane to Cauterets?

Yes, the driving distance between Modane to Cauterets is 831 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Modane to Cauterets.

Where can I stay near Cauterets?

There are 2747+ hotels available in Cauterets.

Modane to Cauterets - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Modane to Cauterets by train (Trenitalia, TGV), 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
best
1. Take the train from Modane to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain Ter
12h 35m
€87–232
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Modane to Grenoble Gare Routierebus
2. Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lourdesbus
15h 58m
€49–99
Drive 830.9 km
1. Drive from Modane to Cauteretscar 830.9 km
8h 22m
€127–183
Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
1. Take the train from Modane to Lyon Part Dieutrain
2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain
10h 41m
€96–255
Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
1. Take the train from Modane to Montméliantrain Ter
2. Take the train from Montmélian to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain Ter
13h 31m
€102–214
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Modane to Grenoble Gare Routierebus
2. Take the bus from Grenoble to Toulousebus
3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain Ter
16h 28m
€64–129
Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train, line 965 bus
1. Take the train from Modane to Lyon Part Dieutrain
2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane LYS - PUF
3. Take the train from Pau to Lourdestrain
4. Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Garebus
10h 11m
Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
1. Take the train from Modane to Lyon Part Dieutrain
2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
3. Take the train from Bayonne to Lourdestrain
10h 37m
€103–402
Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
1. Take the train from Modane to Lyon Part Dieutrain
2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdestrain
11h 51m
€105–269
Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
1. Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain
3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane GVA - TLS
4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain
12h 55m
€87–315

Modane to Cauterets by train and bus

21Weekly Services

12h 35mAverage Duration

€87Cheapest Price

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Distance: 974.2 km
Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Modane, France and Cauterets, France?

You can take a train from Modane to CAUTERETS - Gare via Lyon Part Dieu, Toulouse Matabiau, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modane to CAUTERETS - Gare via Grenoble Gare Routiere, Grenoble - Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 15h 58m.

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