There are 4 ways to get from Modane to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Modane to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
2h 20m€25–45Bus
- Take the bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 17m€25–42Drive 199.5 km
- Drive from Modane to Lyoncar 199.5 km
2h 3m€31–45Train via Chambéry
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
2h 48m€25–72
Modane to Lyon by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Lyon is to train which costs €25 - €45 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Lyon is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Modane to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Chambéry - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Modane and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Modane and Lyon is 205 km. The road distance is 199.5 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €25 - €45.
The train from Modane to Lyon Part Dieu takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Modane to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Modane station.
Modane to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Modane station.
The best way to get from Modane to Lyon is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Modane, France and Lyon, France?
Trenitalia operates a train from Modane to Lyon Part Dieu 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modane to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Chambéry - Bus Station in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- €19–35
- 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
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- 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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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More Questions & Answers
Modane to Lyon bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Modane to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modane to Lyon is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Modane to Lyon.
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