There are 4 ways to get from Modane to Samoëns by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Cluses 74bus Autocar
5h 48m€29–86Drive 166 km
cheapest- Drive from Modane to Samoënscar 166 km
2h 12m€26–37Train, bus via Annecy
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to La Roche-sur-Forontrain Ter
- Take the train from La Roche-sur-Foron to Cluses 74train Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus Y94
6h 50m€30–128Bus
- Take the bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Annemassebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus Y02
7h 3m€31–46
Modane to Samoëns by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Samoëns is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Samoëns is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Modane to Samoëns. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Gare Routière via Chambéry and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Modane and Samoëns is 226 km. The road distance is 166 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Samoëns without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs €29 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Modane to Samoëns, including transfers.
Modane to Samoëns bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Modane station.
Modane to Samoëns bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modane to Samoëns is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Modane to Samoëns.
There are 9198+ hotels available in Samoëns.
What companies run services between Modane, France and Samoëns, France?
You can take a bus from Modane to Gare Routière via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Chambéry, and Gare Routière in around 7h 3m.
- 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
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €40–55
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €17–23
- 1st Class
- €35–45
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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- Rail 1st Class
- €25–40
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
Train from Annecy to La Roche-sur-Foron
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10–14
Train from La Roche-sur-Foron to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- Rail 1st Class
- €6–9
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chambéry to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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