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There are 10 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Modane by train, bus, car, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or night train

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train Ter
    9h 32m
    €112–260

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Genevabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus bus
    12h 52m
    €65–97

  3. Drive  604.9 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Modanecar car 604.9 km
    6h 23m
    €111–160

  4. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambérybus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    7h 1m
    €131–379

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train Ter
    9h 33m
    €131–239

  6. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus bus
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Chambéry - Challes-les-Eauxtrain train K21
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train Ter
    11h 26m
    €71–178

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane FRA - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    7h 34m
    €129–350

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - 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
    8h 15m
    €149–352

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambérybus bus
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    8h 20m
    €148–401

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

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    9h 12m
    €191–536

Karlsruhe to Modane by train, foot, and bus

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Modane, France?

You can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Modane via Geneva - Bus Station, Chambéry - Bus Station, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Modane via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 9h 33m.

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