There are 4 ways to get from Modane to Lausanne by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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 Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
4h 50mCHF 39–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 53mCHF 29–46Drive 232.2 km
- Drive from Modane to Lausannecar 232.2 km
2h 47mCHF 39–56Train, line 272 bus
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Bachet-Garebus 272
- Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausannetrain
6h 12m
Modane to Lausanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Lausanne is to drive which takes 2h 47m 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 - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
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 50m.
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 50m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 50m 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Modane to Lausanne is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 53m.
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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modane to Lausanne via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Chambéry - Bus Station in around 5h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 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 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- 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 Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Website
- navitia.io
Train from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Bachet-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Modane to Lausanne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Modane to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modane to Lausanne is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Modane to Lausanne.
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