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How to get fromModane to Zurichby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from Modane to Zurich by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Milan (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    6h 16m
    CHF 76–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus bus Autocar
    2. Take the bus from Chambéry to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N1156
    9h 43m
    CHF 48–69

  3. Drive  446.9 km

    1. Drive from Modane to Zurichcar car 446.9 km
    4h 57m
    CHF 86–124

  4. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    6h 43m
    CHF 132–384

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    7h 30m
    CHF 108–185

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Modane to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Turin Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Castionetrain train S50
    4. Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Zürich HBtrain train
    10h 28m
    CHF 77–151

  7. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Modane to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane TRN - ZRH
    8h 28m
    CHF 90–286

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    6h 44m
    CHF 98–217

Modane to Zurich by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Chambéry in around 9h 43m.

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