There are 5 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Modane by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modanetrain Fr
4h 6m€41–61Drive 186.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Modanecar 186.5 km
1h 53m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modanebus Autocar
4h 25m€32–49Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Modane186.5 km
1h 53mTrain via Chambéry
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
4h 12m€41–86
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Modane by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Modane is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Modane is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Modane. However, there are services departing from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and arriving at Modane via Grenoble Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Modane. However, there are services departing from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry and arriving at Modane via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Modane is 226 km. The road distance is 186.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Modane without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Modane, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Modane bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Modane train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Modane is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Modane, France?
Trenitalia operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modane 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Modane via Grenoble - Bus Station and Grenoble Gare Routiere in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- 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
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Modane bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Modane train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Modane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Modane is 187 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Modane.
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