There are 7 ways to get from Nantes to Modane by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
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 Chambéry
best- Take the train from Nantes to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
7h 26m€165–290Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
6h 24m€57–232Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus Autocar
13h 33m€71–113Drive 838.6 km
- Drive from Nantes to Modanecar 838.6 km
8h 33m€134–194Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nantes to Modanetrain Tgv
8h 16m€190–290Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
7h 55m€63–263Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane NTE - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain
8h 20m€83–248
Nantes to Modane by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Modane is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Modane is to fly and bus and train which takes 6h 24m and costs €55 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Modane. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Modane via Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
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 16m.
The distance between Nantes and Modane is 993 km. The road distance is 838.6 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Modane without a car is to train via Chambéry which takes 7h 26m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Nantes to Modane, including transfers.
Nantes to Modane bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub 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 7h 26m and costs €160 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 33m.
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 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Modane via Chambéry - Bus Station and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- 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
- €50–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 33m to drive from Nantes to Modane.
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