There are 5 ways to get from Basel 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 Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
6h 7m€98–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus FlixBus N872
- Take the bus from Annecy to Chambérybus FlixBus 739 / ...
6h 22m€27–50Drive 335.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Pontcharracar 335.7 km
4h 12m€58–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
6h 44m€139–379Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 7m€57–145
Basel to Pontcharra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Pontcharra is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Pontcharra is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Pontcharra. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard via Renens VD, Geneve and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Basel and Pontcharra is 352 km. The road distance is 335.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Pontcharra without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €95 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Basel to Pontcharra, including transfers.
Basel to Pontcharra train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Pontcharra is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €95 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 6h 22m.
Basel to Pontcharra train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Pontcharra is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Basel to Pontcharra.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Pontcharra, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard via Renens VD, Geneve, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard via Annecy, Chambéry, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bern to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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