There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Bren by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Vallier Sur Rhonetrain Ter
8h 3m€139–302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 52m€50–91Drive 463.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Brencar 463.3 km
5h 30m€81–117Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ZRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Vallier Sur Rhonetrain
8h 56m€129–306Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Romans Bourg De Peagetrain Ter
9h 34m€138–391Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoblebus FlixBus 1921
- Take the train from Grenoble to Romans Bourg De Peagetrain Ter
10h 57m€60–116
Zurich to Bren by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Bren is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Bren is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Bren. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at École via Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Bren. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at St Vallier Sur Rhone via Mulhouse Ville and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Zurich and Bren is 611 km. The road distance is 463.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Bren without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs €130 - €310.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Zurich to Bren, including transfers.
Zurich to Bren bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Bren train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Bren is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs €130 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 9h 52m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Bren, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Mairie via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, St Vallier Sur Rhone, and Gare SNCF in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Valence - Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Vallier Sur Rhone
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Vallier Sur Rhone
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Romans Bourg De Peage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Grenoble to Romans Bourg De Peage
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Grenoble to Romans Bourg De Peage
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Bren bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Valence - Central Bus Station.
Zurich to Bren train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Bren is 463 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Zurich to Bren.
There are 223+ hotels available in Bren.


























