There are 5 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, train
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Annecy to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevardtrain Ter
2h 32m€17–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevardbus Autocar
2h 54m€13–21Drive 106.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Pontcharracar 106.9 km
1h 15m€23–33Bus, train via Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Pontcharra sur Brédatrain K21
3h 35m€25–35Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Culoztrain Ter
- Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevardtrain Ter
3h 49m€27–47
Geneva to Pontcharra by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Pontcharra is to bus which costs €13 - €21 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Pontcharra is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Pontcharra. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard via Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
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, Culoz and Aix Les Bains Le Revard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Geneva and Pontcharra is 118 km. The road distance is 106.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Pontcharra without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 32m and costs €17 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Geneva to Pontcharra, including transfers.
Geneva to Pontcharra bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
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 54m and costs €13 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 3h 49m.
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 Chambéry - Bus Station and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard via Bellegarde, Culoz, and Aix Les Bains Le Revard in around 3h 49m.
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 Annecy to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Culoz
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Pontcharra sur Bréda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Pontcharra bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chambéry - Bus Station.
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.
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