There are 8 ways to get from Modane to Zurich by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, 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 16mCHF 78–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 726
- Take the bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N177 / ...
10h 11mCHF 38–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
8h 22mCHF 90–245Drive 446.9 km
- Drive from Modane to Zurichcar 446.9 km
4h 56mCHF 72–104Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
5h 39mCHF 100–244Train
- 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 26mCHF 110–328Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
6h 41mCHF 109–306Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Modane to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane TRN - ZRH
7h 46mCHF 97–244
Modane to Zurich by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Zurich is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Modane to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Modane to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Modane and Zurich is 489 km. The road distance is 446.9 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Zurich without a car is to train via Milan which takes 6h 16m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Modane to Zurich, including transfers.
Modane to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne station.
Modane to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Modane to Zurich is to train via Milan which takes 6h 16m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Modane, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Modane to Zuerich Hb via Milano Centrale in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modane to Zurich Bus Station via St Jean De Maurienne Arvan, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, and Milan in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–300
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modane to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- 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 11–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Modane to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- 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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- 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 3 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 25m
- 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
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Modane to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Modane to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modane to Zurich is 447 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Modane to Zurich.
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