There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Modane by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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 Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Modanetrain Tgv
10h 15m€306–583Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRS - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
9h 2m€79–249Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus
24h 18m€103–193Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Modanecar
13h 24m€342–451Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BRS - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
8h 25m€95–320Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Chambérybus 729
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus
25h 10m€124–205Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Modanecar
14h 26m€237–406Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
9h 49m€173–470Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain
9h 40m€99–214Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
9h 53m€177–479Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
10h 56m€142–367Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane BRS - GNB
- Take the train from Grenoble to Montméliantrain
- Take the train from Montmélian to Modanetrain
9h 15m€115–379
Cardiff to Modane by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Modane is to bus via Lyon which costs €100 - €200 and takes 24h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Modane is to train and fly which takes 8h 25m and costs €95 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Modane. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Modane via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Modane. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Modane via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Cardiff and Modane is 1309 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Modane without a car is to train which takes 10h 15m and costs €300 - €600.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Cardiff to Modane, including transfers.
Cardiff to Modane bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Modane train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Modane is to train which takes 10h 15m and costs €300 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 24h 18m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Modane, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Modane via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Modane via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Chambéry - Bus Station, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 24h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Modane bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Modane is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 9:27 PM in Cardiff and 10:27 PM in Modane.
Cardiff to Modane train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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