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

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Modane by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train Ter
    7h 44m
    €104–209

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus bus Autocar
    8h 23m
    €47–76

  3. Drive 415 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Modanecar car 415 km
    4h 48m
    €73–105

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    7h 29m
    €153–449

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus bus
    2. Take the train from Annecy to Chambéry - Challes-les-Eauxtrain train K21
    3. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus bus
    9h 1m
    €53–88

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to Annecybus bus
    4. Take the train from Annecy to Montméliantrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Montmélian to Modanetrain train Ter
    9h 42m
    €121–323

Basel to Modane by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Modane via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Modane via Chambéry - Bus Station and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 8h 23m.

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