There are 6 ways to get from Lausanne to Pontcharra by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chambérybus FlixBus 1749 / ...
3h 30m€13–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus
- Take the train from Annecy to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevardtrain Ter
3h 56m€32–90Drive 169.4 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Pontcharracar 169.4 km
1h 51m€31–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Annecybus FlixBus 1749 / ...
- Take the train from Annecy to Pontcharra sur Brédatrain K21
4h 24m€26–40Train, bus via Geneva
- Take the train from Lausanne to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevardtrain Ter
4h 24m€37–58Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Culoztrain Ter
- Take the train from Culoz to Aix Les Bains Le Revardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevardtrain Ter
5h 11m€41–107
Lausanne to Pontcharra by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Pontcharra is to bus which costs €13 - €28 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Pontcharra is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Pontcharra. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Chambéry via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Pontcharra. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard via Genève, Bellegarde, Culoz and Aix Les Bains Le Revard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Lausanne and Pontcharra is 179 km. The road distance is 169.4 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Pontcharra without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €13 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Lausanne to Pontcharra, including transfers.
Lausanne to Pontcharra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Pontcharra train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Pontcharra is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €13 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Pontcharra, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Chambéry every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 3h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lausanne to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard via Genève, Bellegarde, Culoz, and Aix Les Bains Le Revard in around 5h 11m.
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Lancy-Pont-Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Culoz
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Culoz to Aix Les Bains Le Revard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Pontcharra sur Bréda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne to Pontcharra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chambéry station.
Lausanne to Pontcharra train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Pontcharra is 169 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Lausanne to Pontcharra.
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