There are 5 ways to get from Modane to Samoëns by train, bus, 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 via Annecy
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 Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
5h 38m€37–79Drive 166 km
cheapest- Drive from Modane to Samoënscar 166 km
2h 12m€26–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Annemassebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
5h 46m€27–56Train, bus #2
- 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 42m€35–78Bus
- 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 Clusesbus
6h 35m€32–49
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 Routiere via Chambéry - Bus Station, Annecy - Bus Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Modane and Samoëns is 257 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 Annecy which takes 5h 38m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 38m 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 546+ 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, Chambéry - Bus Station, Annecy - Bus Station, and Gare Routiere in around 6h 35m.
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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 Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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 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
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chambéry to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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