There are 5 ways to get from Modane to Les Houches by train, bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or car
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Train, bus via Chambéry
best- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus 779
5h€21–46Train
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux to Annecytrain K21
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
7h 45m€39–87Drive 146.4 km
- Drive from Modane to Les Houchescar 146.4 km
1h 48m€23–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Modane to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Montmélian to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus Autocar
5h 34m€32–54Bus
- Take the bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
5h 35m€29–46
Modane to Les Houches by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Les Houches is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Les Houches is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Modane to Les Houches. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Mairie via Chambéry - Bus Station, Annecy - Bus Station and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Modane to Les Houches. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Les Houches via Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux, Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Modane and Les Houches is 229 km. The road distance is 146.4 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Les Houches without a car is to train and bus via Chambéry which takes 5h and costs €21 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Modane to Les Houches, including transfers.
Modane to Les Houches bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Modane station.
Modane to Les Houches train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Modane to Les Houches is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Modane, France and Les Houches, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Modane to Les Houches via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux, Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modane to Mairie via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Chambéry - Bus Station, Annecy - Bus Station, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 5h 35m.
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 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Modane to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Modane to Les Houches bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Modane to Les Houches 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 Les Houches is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Modane to Les Houches.
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