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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Modane
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Modane among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a train costs an average of €52.
Distance: 95 miles (154 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€52 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Modane:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Modane costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Modane take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
Tickets start at around €52 compared to roughly €61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €9. The journey takes 2h 45m versus 2h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Modane
How to get from Lyon to Modane by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Modane is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 18523+
4100415:50 PM3h04Lyon Part Dieu8:54 PMSaint-Michel - Valloire€381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 18523+4100415:50 PM3h04Lyon Part Dieu8:54 PMSaint-Michel - Valloire€381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 18523+4100415:50 PM3h04Lyon Part Dieu8:54 PMSaint-Michel - Valloire€381One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 18513+41001112:50 PM3h04Lyon Part Dieu3:54 PMSaint-Michel - Valloire€381One-way1 transfer
- 18507+4100039:50 AM3h05Lyon Part Dieu12:55 PMSaint-Michel - Valloire€381One-way1 transfer
- 18521+4100374:50 PM3h09Lyon Part Dieu7:59 PMSaint-Michel - Valloire€381One-way1 transfer
- 18523+4100415:50 PM3h24Lyon Part Dieu9:14 PMModane station€411One-way1 transfer
- 18513+41001112:50 PM3h25Lyon Part Dieu4:15 PMModane station€411One-way1 transfer
- 18507+4100039:50 AM3h26Lyon Part Dieu1:16 PMModane station€411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Modane:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Modane costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Modane take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Modane as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Modane station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Oulx, Piazza Europa.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Trenitalia to go to Modane by train.
- Travel with Itabus to go to Modane by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus.
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