There are 5 ways to get from Rives to Modane by train, bus, or car
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 Rives to MontmélianTer
- Take the train from Montmélian to ModaneTer
3h 32m€34–52Drive 160.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Rives to Modane160.4 km
1h 40m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to ModaneAutocar
3h 45m€31–44Bus via Le Plan
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to ModaneAutocar
3h 46m€28–43Train via Grenoble
- Take the train from Rives to GrenobleTer
- Take the train from Grenoble to MontmélianTer
- Take the train from Montmélian to ModaneTer
3h 46m€39–40
Rives to Modane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rives to Modane is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rives to Modane is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rives to Modane. However, there are services departing from Le Plan and arriving at Modane via Grenoble Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Rives to Modane. However, there are services departing from Rives and arriving at Modane via Montmélian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Rives and Modane is 175 km. The road distance is 160.4 km.
The best way to get from Rives to Modane without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Rives to Modane, including transfers.
Rives to Modane bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Grenoble Gare Routiere station.
Rives to Modane train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rives station.
The best way to get from Rives to Modane is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Rives, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Modane, France?
You can take a train from Rives to Modane via Montmélian in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, SNCF Bus operates a bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modane once a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
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 Rives to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €15–22
- Rail 1st Class
- €23–35
Train from Montmélian to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rives to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Grenoble to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Rives to Modane bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Modane station.
Rives to Modane train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Grenoble station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rives to Modane is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Rives to Modane.
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