There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Risoul by train (TGV), bus, car, 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montdauphin-Guillestretrain Ter
12h 5m€181–282Drive 512.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Risoulcar 512.6 km
6h 18m€108–156Bus via Gap
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoblebus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Gapbus P24 / ...
- Take the bus from Gap - Gare SNCF Quai 8 to Guillestre - Gare Routièrebus
13h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoblebus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Briançon - Gare SNCFbus 55
13h 31mBus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Annecybus
- Take the train from Annecy to Romans - Bourg-de-Péagetrain K21
- Take the train from Romans Bourg De Peage to Montdauphin-Guillestretrain Ter
15h 17m€120–184
Zurich to Risoul by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Risoul is to drive which costs €100 - €160 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Risoul is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Risoul. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Guillestre - Gare Routière via Grenoble and Gap - Gare SNCF Quai 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Risoul. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Montdauphin-Guillestre via Mulhouse Ville and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Zurich and Risoul is 846 km. The road distance is 512.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Risoul without a car is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs €180 - €290.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Zurich to Risoul, including transfers.
Zurich to Risoul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Risoul train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Risoul is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs €180 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Gap, which costs and takes 13h 20m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Risoul, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Camping Saint-James via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Montdauphin-Guillestre, and Gare SNCF in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Guillestre - Gare Routière via Grenoble, Gap, and Gap - Gare SNCF Quai 8 in around 13h 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)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Montdauphin-Guillestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Romans Bourg De Peage to Montdauphin-Guillestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Grenoble to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gap - Gare SNCF Quai 8 to Guillestre - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière to Briançon - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cars Région Isère
Bus from Grenoble to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Schedules at
- cars Région Isère
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Risoul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Zurich to Risoul train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Risoul is 513 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Zurich to Risoul.
There are 2926+ hotels available in Risoul.

















