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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Modane by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MAD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    7h 20m
    €59–232

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train
    8h 43m
    €56–217

  3. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montméliantrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Montmélian to Modanetrain train Ter
    12h 45m
    €152–371

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N748 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Jean-de-Mauriennebus bus 726
    21h 19m
    €130–196

  5. Drive  1,320.1 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Modanecar car 1,320.1 km
    12h 53m
    €242–349

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAD - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    8h 6m
    €64–274

  7. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAD - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambérybus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train
    7h 51m
    €58–293

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train
    7h 57m
    €101–255

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Nimestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montméliantrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Montmélian to Modanetrain train Ter
    12h 52m
    €187–304

  10. Bus via Chambéry

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus bus
    21h 50m
    €123–207

Madrid to Modane by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,180.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Modane, France?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Modane via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Montmélian in around 12h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Modane via Lyon, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, and St Jean De Maurienne Arvan in around 21h 19m.

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