There are 4 ways to get from Modane to Les Contamines-Montjoie by train, bus, train (TGV), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Modane to MontmélianTer
- Take the bus from Montmélian to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayetAutocar
5h 46m€37–45Drive 139.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Modane to Les Contamines-Montjoie139.8 km
1h 44m€22–32Train
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to AnnecyTer
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayetTer
7h 7m€40–131Bus
- Take the bus from Modane to MontmélianAutocar
- Take the bus from Montmélian to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayetAutocar
6h 27m€32–44
Modane to Les Contamines-Montjoie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Les Contamines-Montjoie is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Les Contamines-Montjoie is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Modane to Les Contamines-Montjoie. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at CONTAMINES MONTJOIE Chef Lieu via Montmélian and SAINT GERVAIS LES BAINS Gare Le Fayet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Modane and Les Contamines-Montjoie is 190 km. The road distance is 139.8 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Les Contamines-Montjoie without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs €35 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Modane to Les Contamines-Montjoie, including transfers.
Modane to Les Contamines-Montjoie bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Modane to Les Contamines-Montjoie is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 27m.
Modane to Les Contamines-Montjoie bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Montmélian station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modane to Les Contamines-Montjoie is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Modane to Les Contamines-Montjoie.
What companies run services between Modane, France and Les Contamines-Montjoie, France?
You can take a train from Modane to CONTAMINES MONTJOIE Chef Lieu via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and SAINT GERVAIS LES BAINS Gare Le Fayet in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modane to CONTAMINES MONTJOIE Chef Lieu via Montmélian and SAINT GERVAIS LES BAINS Gare Le Fayet in around 6h 27m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Modane to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–22
- 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 Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–17
- 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
- €9–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Montmélian to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Modane to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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