There are 5 ways to get from Modane to Grindelwald by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Modane to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to SpiezEc
7h 18mCHF 61–143Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Fribourg
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg Poya to ThunS1
10h 24mCHF 40–147Drive 344.6 km
- Drive from Modane to Grindelwald344.6 km
4h 57mCHF 56–81Train
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to GeneveTer
- Take the train from Genève to BernIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken OstIce / ...
8h 42mCHF 90–210Bus
- Take the bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Bern
- Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken, RugenparkstrasseEv3
12h 24mCHF 58–95
Modane to Grindelwald by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Grindelwald is to train and bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 150 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Grindelwald is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Modane to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Chambéry, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof and Interlaken West, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Modane to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Grindelwald via Milano Centrale, Spiez and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Modane and Grindelwald is 497 km. The road distance is 344.6 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Grindelwald without a car is to train via Milan which takes 7h 18m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Modane to Grindelwald, including transfers.
Modane to Grindelwald bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Modane station.
Modane to Grindelwald train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Modane to Grindelwald is to train via Milan which takes 7h 18m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Modane, France and Grindelwald, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Modane to Grindelwald via Milano Centrale, Spiez, and Interlaken Ost in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modane to Grindelwald, Bahnhof via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Chambéry, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse, and Interlaken West, Bahnhof in around 12h 24m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modane to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 29–45
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20
- 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
- CHF 21
- 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 Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg Poya to Thun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 31–34
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chambéry to Fribourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Modane to Grindelwald bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Modane to Grindelwald train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modane to Grindelwald is 345 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Modane to Grindelwald.
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