There are 4 ways to get from Modane to Les Houches by train, bus, train (TGV), 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, bus
best- Take the train from Modane to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Montmélian to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayetbus Autocar
5h 34m€37–44Drive 146.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Modane to Les Houchescar 146.4 km
1h 48m€23–33Train
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
6h 57m€44–135Bus
- 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 to Chamonixbus
6h 46m€33–56
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 €22 - €35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Les Houches is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €22 - €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 and Chamonix Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Modane to Les Houches. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Les Houches via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Modane and Les Houches is 187 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 which takes 5h 34m and costs €35 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 34m 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 6h 57m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 46m.
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, Annecy, La Roche-sur-Foron, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modane to Mairie via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Chambéry - Bus Station, Annecy - Bus Station, Annecy, and Chamonix Sud in around 6h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Modane to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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 29m
- 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
- 54 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
- €11–12
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- 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
- €11–12
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- 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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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