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How to get fromSwitzerland to Val-Cenisby train, bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 5 ways to get from Switzerland to Val-Cenis by train, bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Chambérybus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain train Ter
    8h 13m
    €143–217

  2. Drive  430.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zurich to Val-Ceniscar car 430.3 km
    5h 59m
    €78–112

  3. Train, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Val Thorens Arolles to Val-Cenistaxi taxi
    9h 31m
    €252–338

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train Fr
    8h 13m
    €148–207

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chambérybus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus bus Autocar
    10h 24m
    €94–132

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  • Distance: 483.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Val-Cenis, France?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Val-Cenis via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Modane in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Val-Cenis via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Chambéry, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Modane in around 10h 24m.

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