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How to get fromLyon to Pontresinaby train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Pontresina by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Mulhouse

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Landquarttrain train Ic3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Landquart to Pontresinatrain train Bex
    9h 28m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 729 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Silvaplana, Rundella Curtinsbus bus 631
    13h 33m
    CHF 47–99

  3. Drive 600 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Pontresinacar car 600 km
    7h
    CHF 98–142

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Landquarttrain train
    4. Take the train from Landquart to Pontresinatrain train
    8h 35m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tiranotrain train Re8
    3. Take the train from Tirano to Pontresinatrain train Re9 / ...
    10h 44m

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Brig to St. Moritztrain train 904 / ...
    12h 47m

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketCHF 106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Pontresina, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pontresina via Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Landquart in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Pontresina, Post via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Stazione Nord, and Silvaplana, Rundella Curtins in around 13h 33m.

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