There are 4 ways to get from Modane to Geneva by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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 Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
3h 53mCHF 27–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 3mCHF 24–35Drive 169.1 km
- Drive from Modane to Genevacar 169.1 km
2h 10mCHF 29–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
4h 59mCHF 28–53
Modane to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 23 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Geneva is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Modane to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Chambéry - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Modane to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Geneve via Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Modane and Geneva is 200 km. The road distance is 169.1 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Modane to Geneva, including transfers.
Modane to Geneva bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Modane station.
Modane to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Modane to Geneva is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Modane, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Modane to Geneve via Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modane to Geneva - Bus Station via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Chambéry - Bus Station in around 5h 3m.
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 Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Modane to Geneva bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Modane to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modane to Geneva is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Modane to Geneva.
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