There are 5 ways to get from Modane to Switzerland by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
6h 19mCHF 65–117Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Modane to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Turin to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N474
9h 46mCHF 37–125Drive 446.9 km
- Drive from Modane to Zurichcar 446.9 km
4h 56mCHF 70–101Train
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
7h 17mCHF 79–182Bus
- Take the bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lausannebus
- Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
9h 56mCHF 41–60
Modane to Switzerland by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Switzerland is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct train from Modane to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Milano Centrale and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Modane and Switzerland is 491 km. The road distance is 446.9 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Switzerland without a car is to train via Milan which takes 6h 19m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Modane to Switzerland, including transfers.
Modane to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Modane to Switzerland is to train via Milan which takes 6h 19m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 56m.
Modane to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modane to Switzerland is 447 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Modane to Switzerland.
What companies run services between Modane, France and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Modane to Zürich Stadelhofen via Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modane to Zürich Stadelhofen via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Chambéry - Bus Station, Lausanne, Lausanne Bus Station, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, and Zürich HB in around 9h 56m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modane to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modane to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Modane to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- CHF 20
- 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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Turin to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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