There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Crest by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Cresttrain Ter
7h 46m€149–228Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Valence Villetrain Ter
9h 52m€49–95Drive 500.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Crestcar 500.2 km
5h 42m€105–152Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus
- Take the train from Annecy to Romans - Bourg-de-Péagetrain K21
- Take the train from Romans Bourg De Peage to Cresttrain Ter
9h 13m€154–234Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Valencebus FlixBus N1156
10h 47m€49–81
Zurich to Crest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Crest is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Crest is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Crest. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at SNCF Armorin via Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
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 and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Zurich and Crest is 665 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 46m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Zurich to Crest, including transfers.
Zurich to Crest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus 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 46m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 47m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Crest, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Crest via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Valence 6 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Crest
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Romans Bourg De Peage to Crest
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Crest
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Perrache to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Romans - Bourg-de-Péage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Romans Bourg De Peage to Crest
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Crest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Valence 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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