There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Pontcharra by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
6h 8m€126–377Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 46m€32–56Drive 378.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Pontcharracar 378.6 km
4h 6m€66–96Fly, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
5h 1m€114–319Train, 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 Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevardtrain Ter
6h 35m€118–345Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoblebus FlixBus 1921
- Take the train from Grenoble to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevardtrain Ter
8h 59m€53–97
Zurich to Pontcharra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Pontcharra is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Pontcharra is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Pontcharra station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Chambéry - Bus Station via Geneva - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Pontcharra. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard via Genève, Bellegarde and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Zurich and Pontcharra is 396 km. The road distance is 378.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Pontcharra without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €120 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Zurich to Pontcharra, including transfers.
Zurich to Pontcharra bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Pontcharra train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Pontcharra is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €120 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Pontcharra, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard via Genève, Bellegarde, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard via Geneva - Bus Station, Chambéry - Bus Station, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- 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
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 Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- 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 Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 Grenoble to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- 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 Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Pontcharra bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Zurich to Pontcharra train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Pontcharra is 379 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Zurich to Pontcharra.
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