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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 7 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 33m

  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
    14h 33m
    CHF 41–87

  3. Drive  599.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Pontresinacar car 599.9 km
    7h
    CHF 101–145

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    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 902 / ...
    12h 47m

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tiranotrain train
    4. Take the train from Tirano to Surovastrain train
    11h 17m

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
TicketCHF 126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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 33m. 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 14h 33m.

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