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How to get fromZurich to Modaneby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Modane by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train Fr
    6h 58m
    €104–150

  2. Train, bus via Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train Ter
    9h 25m
    €42–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chambérybus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus bus Autocar
    9h 3m
    €50–74

  4. Drive  441.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Modanecar car 441.9 km
    5h 6m
    €80–115

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    6h 19m
    €131–376

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Chambérybus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train Ter
    7h 12m
    €99–158

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train
    6h 29m
    €106–251

  8. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane ZRH - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    8h 40m
    €102–347

Zurich to Modane by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Modane, France?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Modane via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Modane via Chambéry and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 9h 3m.

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