There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Pontcharra by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Chambérybus FlixBus 739 / ...
2h 47m€9–47Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
3h 1m€33–66Drive 106.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Pontcharracar 106.9 km
1h 15m€19–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routièrebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevardtrain Ter
3h 35m€18–37
Geneva to Pontcharra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Pontcharra is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Pontcharra is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Pontcharra. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard via Bellegarde and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Geneva and Pontcharra is 112 km. The road distance is 106.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Pontcharra without a car is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs €8 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Geneva to Pontcharra, including transfers.
Geneva to Pontcharra train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Pontcharra is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs €8 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 3h 1m.
Geneva to Pontcharra train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellegarde-sur-Valserine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Pontcharra is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Geneva to Pontcharra.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Pontcharra, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard via Annecy - Bus Station, Annecy, Chambéry, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard via Bellegarde and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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 Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–25
Train from Annecy to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–28
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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