There are 5 ways to get from Pontcharra to Lausanne by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Re33 / ...
3h 40mCHF 36–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chambéry to Lausannebus FlixBus 1749 / ...
4h 21mCHF 12–26Drive 168.5 km
- Drive from Pontcharra to Lausannecar 168.5 km
1h 49mCHF 29–41Train via Annecy
- Take the train from Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
4h 4mCHF 40–66Train, line 272 bus
- Take the train from Pontcharra sur Bréda to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Bachet-Garebus 272
- Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausannetrain
4h 10mCHF 42–60
Pontcharra to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontcharra to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 12 - SFr 27 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Pontcharra to Lausanne is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontcharra to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Chambéry and arriving at Lausanne via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontcharra to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard and arriving at Lausanne via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Pontcharra and Lausanne is 183 km. The road distance is 168.5 km.
The best way to get from Pontcharra to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Pontcharra to Lausanne, including transfers.
Pontcharra to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chambéry station.
Pontcharra to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
The best way to get from Pontcharra to Lausanne is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 12 - SFr 27 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Pontcharra, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard to Lausanne via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Genève in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Chambéry to Lausanne every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 12–19 and the journey takes 3h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Pontcharra sur Bréda to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–25
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chambéry to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Bachet-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Pontcharra to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Pontcharra to Lausanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontcharra to Lausanne is 169 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Pontcharra to Lausanne.
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