There are 6 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Modane by bus, train, rideshare, car, train (TGV), or train (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 Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambérybus X1726 / ...
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
2h 52m€17–40Bus
- 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€30–47Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon (LYS) to Modane186.5 km
1h 53mDrive 186.5 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Modanecar 186.5 km
1h 53m€30–43Train via Grenoble
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain Tgv
- Take the train from Grenoble to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Modanetrain Ter
3h 50m€43–74Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modanetrain Fr
4h 6m€40–76
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Modane by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Modane is to bus and train which costs €17 - €40 and takes 2h 52m.
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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv and arriving at Modane via Grenoble and Montmélian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Modane is 183 km. The road distance is 186.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Modane without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 52m and costs €17 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 52m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Modane is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train via Grenoble, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Modane, France?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Modane via Grenoble and Montmélian in around 3h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montmélian to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Lyon (LYS) to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
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 TGV inOui, arrive at Grenoble 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.
Book your Lyon Airport (LYS) to Modane train tickets online with Omio.
There are 6746+ hotels available in Modane.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Modane. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























