There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Crest by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Cresttrain P4
7h 13m€132–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 14m€39–70Drive 500.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Crestcar 500.2 km
5h 42m€89–128Fly 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Cresttrain
7h 30m€166–422Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Romans Bourg De Peagetrain Ter
- Take the train from Romans - Bourg-de-Péage to Cresttrain P4
8h 55m€155–238Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoblebus FlixBus 1921
- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Villetrain Ter
11h 14m€64–104Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Cresttrain
7h 25m€126–357
Zurich to Crest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Crest is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Crest is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Crest. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at SNCF Armorin via Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Crest. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Crest via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Zurich and Crest is 662 km. The road distance is 500.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Crest without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Zurich to Crest, including transfers.
Zurich to Crest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Crest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Crest is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €130 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Crest, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Crest via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Valence - Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 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
- €120–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–330
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Crest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Valence - Central Bus Station.
Zurich to Crest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Crest is 500 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Zurich to Crest.
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