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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Rives by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Grenobletrain train Ter
    7h 15m
    €142–399

  2. Bus via Geneva

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 45m
    €40–62

  3. Drive 403.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Rivescar car 403.3 km
    4h 35m
    €71–102

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Grenobletrain train
    6h 57m
    €148–387

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Rivestrain train Ter
    7h 33m
    €125–351

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoblebus bus FlixBus 1921
    9h 55m
    €50–81

  7. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ZRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    8h 16m
    €130–295

Zurich to Rives by train

Calendar78Weekly Trains
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Rives, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Rives via Genève, Bellegarde, and Grenoble in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Le Plan via Geneva - Bus Station, Annecy - Bus Station, and Gare Routiere in around 8h 45m.

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