There are 4 ways to get from Modane to Lausanne 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 Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
4h 26mCHF 38–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 56mCHF 29–48Drive 232.2 km
- Drive from Modane to Lausannecar 232.2 km
2h 48mCHF 38–55Train, line 272 bus
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Bachet-Garebus 272
- Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausannetrain
5h 40mCHF 50–128
Modane to Lausanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Lausanne is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Modane to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Lausanne via Chambéry - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Modane to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Lausanne via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Modane and Lausanne is 260 km. The road distance is 232.2 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Modane to Lausanne, including transfers.
Modane to Lausanne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Modane station.
Modane to Lausanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Modane to Lausanne is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Modane, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Modane to Lausanne via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Genève in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modane to Lausanne via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Chambéry - Bus Station in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–25
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Bachet-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Modane to Lausanne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Modane to Lausanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modane to Lausanne is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Modane to Lausanne.
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