There are 6 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane by bus, train, rideshare, 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 Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
3h 26m€20–49Bus, train via Annecy
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station 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
3h 55m€25–62Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Modane172.3 km
2h 13mDrive 172.3 km
- Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modanecar 172.3 km
2h 13m€31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus Autocar
4h 13m€26–40Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
4h 53m€36–105
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane is to bus and train which costs €20 - €50 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva Airport (GVA) station to Modane. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Airport Bus Station and arriving at Modane via Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Modane via Genève, Bellegarde and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Modane is 190 km. The road distance is 172.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 26m and costs €20 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane, including transfers.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Airport Bus Station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €110 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and Modane, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Modane via Chambéry - Bus Station and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève-Aéroport to Modane via Genève, Bellegarde, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 4h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chambéry - Bus Station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Modane.
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