There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Rives by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Voirontrain Ter
7h 49m€135–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoblebus FlixBus 1921
9h 56m€53–78Drive 403.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Rivescar 403.3 km
4h 35m€73–106Fly, bus, train
- 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
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Rivestrain
7h 4m€139–389Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Rivestrain Ter
8h 4m€126–200
Zurich to Rives by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Rives is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Rives is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Rives. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Le Plan via Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Rives. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Rives via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Voiron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Zurich and Rives is 634 km. The road distance is 403.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Rives without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Zurich to Rives, including transfers.
Zurich to Rives bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Rives train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Rives is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs €130 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Rives, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Rives via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Voiron in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoble twice a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- 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 Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Voiron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Rives
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Rives
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Rives bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Zurich to Rives train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Rives is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Zurich to Rives.
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