There are 4 ways to get from Montreux to Modane by train, bus, car, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Montreux to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
5h 44m€44–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chambérybus 7689 / ...
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus Autocar
7h 22m€42–104Drive 235.7 km
- Drive from Montreux to Modanecar 235.7 km
3h 8m€50–72Train
- Take the train from Montreux to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
7h 18m€64–114
Montreux to Modane by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreux to Modane is to bus which costs €40 - €110 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Montreux to Modane is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreux to Modane. However, there are services departing from Lausanne, gare and arriving at Modane via Lausanne and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Montreux to Modane. However, there are services departing from Montreux and arriving at Modane via Annemasse, Annecy and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Montreux and Modane is 274 km. The road distance is 235.7 km.
The best way to get from Montreux to Modane without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 44m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Montreux to Modane, including transfers.
Montreux to Modane bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
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 bus which takes 7h 22m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Montreux, Switzerland and Modane, France?
You can take a train from Montreux to Modane via Lausanne, Lausanne, gare, Lausanne, Chambéry, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montreux to Modane via Annemasse, Annecy, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 7h 18m.
Train from Montreux to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Montreux to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Montreux to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Montreux to Modane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chambéry station.
Montreux to Modane train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreux to Modane is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Montreux to Modane.
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