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How to get fromBasel to Modaneby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Modane by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train Ter
    7h 11m
    €83–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus bus
    8h 1m
    €47–71

  3. Drive  399 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Modanecar car 399 km
    5h 12m
    €77–111

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    7h 13m
    €160–437

  5. Train, bus via Annecy

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train Ter
    7h 26m
    €89–169

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train Ter
    7h 58m
    €103–193

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus bus
    2. Take the train from Annecy to Chambéry - Challes-les-Eauxtrain train K21
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train Ter
    8h 14m
    €50–86

  8. Fly Basel to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BSL - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    8h 28m
    €96–255

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train
    7h 40m
    €134–290

Basel to Modane by train, foot, and bus

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Modane, France?

You can take a bus from Basel SBB to Modane via Annecy, Annecy - Bus Station, Chambéry - Bus Station, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Modane via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 7h 58m.

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