There are 5 ways to get from Modane to Switzerland by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train (TGV), or train
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
best- Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
6h 20mCHF 66–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1156
9h 47mCHF 47–100Drive 446.9 km
- Drive from Modane to Zurichcar 446.9 km
4h 56mCHF 72–105Train
- 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 33mCHF 80–213Train, bus
- Take the train from Modane to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Turin Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Castionetrain
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Zürich HBtrain
10h 46m
Modane to Switzerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 100 and takes 9h 47m.
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 20m.
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 20m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Modane to Switzerland, including transfers.
Modane to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Modane to Switzerland is to train via Milan which takes 6h 20m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 100 and takes 9h 47m.
Modane to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., 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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modane to Zürich Stadelhofen via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Chambéry, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 9h 47m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modane to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- 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
- 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 50–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–100
- 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 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–21
- 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 8–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Modane to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- 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 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Castione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- 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 16–23
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chambéry to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Turin Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Turin Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- CHF 16–21
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