There are 7 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Modane by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Modane
4h 29m€75–237Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to TurinN778 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Oulx480 / ...
7h 19m€24–129Train via Lyon Airport (LYS)
- Take the train from Antibes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv7858
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to ModaneFr
8h 35m€100–232Drive 255.6 km
- Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Modane255.6 km
4h 32m€40–58Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
6h 15m€65–223Train
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to VentimigliaC3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuova
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to ModaneTgv
9h 15m€44–146Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Chambéry - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModaneTer
10h 41m€38–166
Nice Airport (NCE) to Modane by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Modane is to bus which costs €24 - €130 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Modane is to fly and train which takes 4h 29m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Nice Airport (NCE) to Modane. However, there are services departing from Aéroport Terminal 2 and arriving at Modane via Nice Saint-Augustin, Antibes and Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Modane is 473 km. The road distance is 255.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Modane without a car is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs €24 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Modane, including transfers.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Modane train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Antibes station.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Modane is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs €24 - €130. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon Airport (LYS), which costs €95 - €240 and takes 8h 35m.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Modane train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice Airport (NCE) to Modane is 256 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Modane.
What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Modane, France?
You can take a bus from Nice Airport to Modane via Turin, Oulx, and Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aéroport Terminal 2 to Modane via Parc Phoenix, Nice Saint-Augustin, Antibes, and Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv in around 8h 35m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €30–50
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Antibes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €85–130
- Rail 1st Class
- €130–190
Train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 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 Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10–15
- 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
- €9
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Oulx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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