There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Bren by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Vallier Sur Rhonetrain Ter
8h 15m€141–378Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoblebus FlixBus N1156 / ...
- Take the train from Grenoble to Romans Bourg De Peagetrain Ter
10h 11m€49–97Drive 463.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Brencar 463.3 km
5h 30m€81–117Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Vallier Sur Rhonetrain
7h 57m€150–412Train, 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-Péagetrain K21
10h€154–404Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 42m€49–84Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, 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 59m€119–341
Zurich to Bren by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Bren is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 42m.
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 Mairie via Valence Pole Bus and Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
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 Geneve and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Zurich and Bren is 522 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 15m and costs €140 - €380.
It takes approximately 8h 15m 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 15m and costs €140 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Bren, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Mairie via Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu, St Vallier Sur Rhone, and Gare SNCF in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Valence - Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,000
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Vallier Sur Rhone
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Romans Bourg De Peage
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Vallier Sur Rhone
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Vallier Sur Rhone
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Vallier Sur Rhone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Grenoble to Romans Bourg De Peage
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Vallier Sur Rhone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Romans - Bourg-de-Péage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Vallier Sur Rhone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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 Genève 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 943+ hotels available in Bren.


























