There are 5 ways to get from Modane to Sète by train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 Lyon-Saint Exupery TgvFr
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Sete7885
5h 10m€67–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Modane to Grenoble Gare RoutiereAutocar
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
9h 15m€36–71Bus via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Modane to St Martin D'heresAutocar
- Take the bus from Grenoble to MontpellierFlixBus N872
8h 48m€46–64Drive 456.5 km
- Drive from Modane to Sète456.5 km
4h 20m€70–101Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Modane to MontmélianTer
- Take the train from Montmélian to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTer
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-RochTgv
6h 31m€59–176
Modane to Sète by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Sète is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Sète is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs €65 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Modane to Sète. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Sete - Noel Guignon via Grenoble and Montpellier - Sabines Tw2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Modane to Sète. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Sete via Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Modane and Sète is 513 km. The road distance is 456.5 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Sète without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Modane to Sète, including transfers.
Modane to Sète bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Modane station.
Modane to Sète train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Modane to Sète is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Grenoble, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Modane, France and Sète, France?
You can take a train from Modane to Sete via Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modane to Sete - Noel Guignon via St Martin D'heres, Grenoble, Montpellier, and Montpellier - Sabines Tw2 in around 8h 48m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modane to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €85–120
Train from Modane to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- Rail 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Montmélian to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €50–80
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Modane to St Martin D'heres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Modane to Grenoble Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Grenoble to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Modane to Sète bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at St Martin D'heres station.
Modane to Sète train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modane to Sète is 456 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Modane to Sète.
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