There are 13 ways to get from Modane to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the train from Modane to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Istanbul (IST)plane TRN - IST
8h 1m₺7,902–24,049Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
30h 57m₺6,289–12,860Train, night train
- Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
41h 49m₺21,399–42,250Drive 2,177.4 km
- Drive from Modane to Istanbulcar 2,177.4 km
20h 22m₺18,956–27,381Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Modane to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Istanbul (IST)plane LYS - IST
8h 39m₺7,911–26,174Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Modane to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane LYS - SAW
8h 46m₺11,414–62,197Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BGY - SAW
9h 2m₺6,756–27,167Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)plane MXP - IST
9h 6m₺6,923–19,054Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- 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 Istanbul (IST)plane GVA - IST
10h 13m₺8,285–20,112Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen 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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane GVA - SAW
10h 21m₺11,788–19,135Train, bus via Sofia
- Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
37h 26m₺7,543–12,080Bus
- Take the bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
39h 46m₺11,848–14,743Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Modane to Torino Lingottotrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Torino - Lingotto Fs to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
47h 1m
Modane to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Istanbul is to train and bus via Sofia which costs 7.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 37h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 24.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Modane to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Chambéry and Belgrade bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Modane to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Yenikapi via Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 49m.
The distance between Modane and Istanbul is 1918 km. The road distance is 2177.4 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 57m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Modane to Istanbul, including transfers.
Modane to Istanbul bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Modane station.
Modane to Istanbul train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Modane station.
Modane to Istanbul bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
What companies run services between Modane, France and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Modane to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Chambéry, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 39h 46m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–19,000
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Istanbul via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–19,000
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–20,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–15,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,800
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,800
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,800
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,900
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Modane. It is currently 7:44 PM in Modane and 8:44 PM in Istanbul.
Modane to Istanbul train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modane to Istanbul is 2177 km. It takes approximately 20h 22m to drive from Modane to Istanbul.
There are 4435+ hotels available in Istanbul.




