There are 3 ways to get from Modane to Thonon-les-Bains by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to AnnecyTer
- Take the train from Annecy to AnnemasseTer
5h 43m€42–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Annecy to Thonon-les-Bains
6h 21m€29–42Drive 197.3 km
- Drive from Modane to Thonon-les-Bains197.3 km
2h 33m€31–44
Modane to Thonon-les-Bains by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Thonon-les-Bains is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Thonon-les-Bains is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Modane to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Thonon-les-Bains via Chambéry - Bus Station and Annecy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Modane to Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Thonon Les Bains via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Annecy and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Modane and Thonon-les-Bains is 236 km. The road distance is 197.3 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Thonon-les-Bains without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Modane to Thonon-les-Bains, including transfers.
Modane to Thonon-les-Bains bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Modane station.
Modane to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Modane to Thonon-les-Bains is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Modane, France and Thonon-les-Bains, France?
You can take a train from Modane to Thonon Les Bains via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Annecy, and Annemasse in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modane to Thonon-les-Bains via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Chambéry - Bus Station, Annecy - Bus Station, and Annecy in around 6h 21m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- 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
- €22
- 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €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 Annecy to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- 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
- €9–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy to Thonon-les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Modane to Thonon-les-Bains bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Modane to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modane to Thonon-les-Bains is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Modane to Thonon-les-Bains.
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