There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Modane by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain Fr
6h 58m€122–190Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chambérybus FlixBus N1156
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
8h 36m€45–79Drive 441.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Modanecar 441.9 km
5h 6m€80–116Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
6h 23m€132–388Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
7h 33m€121–206Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chambérybus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus Autocar
9h 3m€52–76Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain
6h 29m€107–253Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane ZRH - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
8h 54m€103–320
Zurich to Modane by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Modane is to bus and train which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Modane is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Modane. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Modane via Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Modane. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Modane via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Zurich and Modane is 493 km. The road distance is 441.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Modane without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Zurich to Modane, including transfers.
Zurich to Modane bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Modane train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Modane is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €120 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Modane, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Modane via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Modane via Chambéry and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–330
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–480
Flights from Zurich Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–480
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- 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
Train from Milano Centrale to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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 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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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 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 Zurich Bus Station to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Modane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chambéry station.
Zurich to Modane train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Modane is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Zurich to Modane.
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