There are 5 ways to get from Modane to Samoëns by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via La Roche-sur-Foron
best- 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 Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y94
5h 24m€34–81Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Clusesbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Pont de Clévieuxbus Y94
5h 32m€23–56Drive 166 km
- Drive from Modane to Samoënscar 166 km
2h 12m€26–38Train, bus via Geneva
- Take the train from Modane to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
6h 1m€41–80Bus
- Take the bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Cluses 74bus Autocar
7h 10m€38–55
Modane to Samoëns by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Samoëns is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Samoëns is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Modane to Samoëns. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Gare Routiere via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Modane and Samoëns is 236 km. The road distance is 166 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Samoëns without a car is to train and bus via La Roche-sur-Foron which takes 5h 24m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 24m 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 8883+ hotels available in Samoëns.
What companies run services between Modane, France and Samoëns, France?
You can take a bus from Modane to Gare Routiere via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Cluses 74, and Gare Routiere in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to La Roche-sur-Foron
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- 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 Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Modane to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montmélian to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Pont de Clévieux
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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