There are 4 ways to get from Modane to Lausanne by train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, or car
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- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
4h 23mCHF 43–80Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Lausannebus FlixBus 1749 / ...
5h 4mCHF 20–46Drive 232.2 km
- Drive from Modane to Lausannecar 232.2 km
2h 48mCHF 40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Lausannebus FlixBus 1749 / ...
6h 23mCHF 27–43
Modane to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Lausanne is to train and bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Lausanne is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Modane to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Lausanne via Chambéry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Modane to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Lausanne via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Modane and Lausanne is 260 km. The road distance is 232.2 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Modane to Lausanne, including transfers.
Modane to Lausanne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Modane station.
Modane to Lausanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Modane to Lausanne is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Modane, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Modane to Lausanne via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Genève in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modane to Lausanne via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Chambéry in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Modane to Lausanne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Modane to Lausanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modane to Lausanne is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Modane to Lausanne.
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