There are 6 ways to get from Samoëns to Modane by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cluses 74 to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus Autocar
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
5h 15m€34–63Bus, train via Geneva
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
5h 31m€26–53Bus, train via Annecy
- Take the bus from Cluses to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
5h 35m€29–61Drive 168 km
- Drive from Samoëns to Modanecar 168 km
2h 14m€32–46Train
- Take the train from Cluses 74 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
5h 54m€37–72Bus
- Take the bus from Cluses 74 to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus Autocar
6h 7m€39–56
Samoëns to Modane by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samoëns to Modane is to bus and train via Geneva which costs €26 - €55 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Samoëns to Modane is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Samoëns to Modane. However, there are services departing from Gare Routiere and arriving at Modane via Cluses 74 and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Samoëns to Modane. However, there are services departing from Cluses 74 and arriving at Modane via Annecy and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Samoëns and Modane is 232 km. The road distance is 168 km.
The best way to get from Samoëns to Modane without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 15m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Samoëns to Modane, including transfers.
Samoëns to Modane bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Cluses 74 station.
Samoëns to Modane train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cluses 74 station.
The best way to get from Samoëns to Modane is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Samoëns, France and Modane, France?
You can take a bus from Gare Routiere to Modane via Gare Routiere, Cluses 74, Annecy, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routiere to Modane via Gare Routiere, Cluses 74, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 6h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cluses 74 to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Bus from Cluses 74 to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Cluses 74 to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cluses to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluses to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annemasse to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Samoëns to Modane bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Samoëns to Modane train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samoëns to Modane is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Samoëns to Modane.
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