There are 5 ways to get from Modane to Switzerland by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or train
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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 79–142Train, 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 36–71Bus
- Take the bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
9h 45mCHF 39–59Drive 446.9 km
- Drive from Modane to Zurichcar 446.9 km
4h 56mCHF 72–104Train
- 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 110–329
Modane to Switzerland by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 45m.
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 75 - SFr 150.
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 75 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 45m.
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, Geneva Bus Station, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, and Zürich HB in around 9h 45m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modane to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- 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 11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modane to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- 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
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–35
- 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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Modane to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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 Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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