There are 6 ways to get from Lausanne to Pontcharra by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 5m€15–33Train, bus via Geneva
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevardtrain Ter
3h 59m€36–93Drive 169.4 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Pontcharracar 169.4 km
1h 51m€30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Annecybus
- Take the train from Annecy to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevardtrain Ter
4h 51m€48–114Train, bus via Geneva #2
- 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 Brédatrain K21
4h 52m€48–114Train
- 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 10m€39–134
Lausanne to Pontcharra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Pontcharra is to bus which costs €14 - €35 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Pontcharra is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Pontcharra station. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Chambéry - Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
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 10m.
The distance between Lausanne and Pontcharra is 175 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 5m and costs €14 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Lausanne to Pontcharra, including transfers.
Lausanne to Pontcharra bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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 5m and costs €14 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €140 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Pontcharra, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lausanne to Chambéry - Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €12–23 and the journey takes 2h 40m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours. 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 10m.
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Lancy-Pont-Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Pontcharra bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chambéry - Bus 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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