There are 5 ways to get from Montreux to Modane by train, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Montreux to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ir
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
5h 47m€48–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus Autocar
7h 5m€42–104Drive 235.7 km
- Drive from Montreux to Modanecar 235.7 km
3h 8m€43–62Train, bus via Annecy
- Take the train from Montreux to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambéry - Challes-les-Eauxtrain K21
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
7h 16m€64–109Train
- Take the train from Montreux to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
7h 19m€66–120
Montreux to Modane by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreux to Modane is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Montreux to Modane is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreux to Modane. However, there are services departing from Lausanne, gare and arriving at Modane via Lausanne and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Montreux to Modane. However, there are services departing from Montreux and arriving at Modane via Annemasse, Annecy and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Montreux and Modane is 275 km. The road distance is 235.7 km.
The best way to get from Montreux to Modane without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 47m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Montreux to Modane, including transfers.
Montreux to Modane bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lausanne station.
Montreux to Modane train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Montreux station.
The best way to get from Montreux to Modane is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Montreux, Switzerland and Modane, France?
You can take a train from Montreux to Modane via Lausanne, Lausanne, gare, Lausanne, Chambéry - Bus Station, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montreux to Modane via Annemasse, Annecy, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 7h 19m.
Train from Montreux to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Montreux to Lancy-Pont-Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Montreux to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Montreux to Modane bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chambéry - Bus Station.
Montreux to Modane train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreux to Modane is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Montreux to Modane.
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