There are 4 ways to get from Montreux to Modane by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Montreux to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
5h 55m€56–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Saint-Jean-de-Mauriennebus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h€33–65Drive 235.7 km
- Drive from Montreux to Modanecar 235.7 km
3h 8m€42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Montreux to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
6h 33m€54–153
Montreux to Modane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreux to Modane is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Montreux to Modane is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Montreux to Modane. However, there are services departing from Montreux and arriving at Modane via Geneve and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Montreux and Modane is 284 km. The road distance is 235.7 km.
The best way to get from Montreux to Modane without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Montreux to Modane, including transfers.
Montreux to Modane train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Montreux station.
The best way to get from Montreux to Modane is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h.
Montreux to Modane train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreux to Modane is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Montreux to Modane.
What companies run services between Montreux, Switzerland and Modane, France?
You can take a train from Montreux to Modane via Geneve and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lausanne to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne once daily. Tickets cost €14–27 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Montreux to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Montreux to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- 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 Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- 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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Annemasse to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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