There are 7 ways to get from Nantes to Modane by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Chambéry
best- Take the train from Nantes to Chambery Challes Les EauxTgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModaneTer
8h 9m€93–413Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Modane
6h 1m€48–167Bus via Chambéry
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Chambéry - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModaneAutocar
14h 57m€54–121Drive 838.5 km
- Drive from Nantes to Modane838.5 km
8h 29m€130–187Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nantes to ModaneTgv
8h 12m€130–240Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Grenoble724
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to ModaneAutocar
15h 5m€51–99Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennes
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)RNS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Modane
7h 35m€145–428
Nantes to Modane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Modane is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Modane is to fly and train which takes 6h 1m and costs €45 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Modane. However, there are services departing from St-Pierre and arriving at Modane via Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nantes and arriving at Modane. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Nantes and Modane is 991 km. The road distance is 838.5 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Modane without a car is to train via Chambéry which takes 8h 9m and costs €90 - €420.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Nantes to Modane, including transfers.
Nantes to Modane bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles station.
Nantes to Modane train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Modane is to train via Chambéry which takes 8h 9m and costs €90 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus via Chambéry, which costs €50 - €130 and takes 14h 57m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Modane, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to Modane via Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St-Pierre to Modane via Haluchère - Batignolles, Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles, Chambéry - Bus Station, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 14h 57m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–450
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–470
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 Nantes to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–330
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €150–220
- Rail 1st Class
- €230–330
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- 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 Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €25–35
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Modane bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chambéry - Bus Station.
Nantes to Modane train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Modane is 839 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Nantes to Modane.
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