There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Pontcharra by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
2h 58m€26–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Pont de la Gâchebus T83
3h 18m€11–19Drive 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 Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevardtrain Ter
3h 34m€18–36
Geneva to Pontcharra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Pontcharra is to bus which costs €11 - €20 and takes 3h 18m.
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 bus from Geneva station to Pontcharra. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Pont de la Gâche via Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
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 2h 58m.
The distance between Geneva and Pontcharra is 123 km. The road distance is 106.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Pontcharra without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €25 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 58m 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 train which takes 2h 58m and costs €25 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €20 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Pontcharra, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard via Bellegarde and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Pont de la Gâche via Gare Routiere in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- 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
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 820 08 38 38
- contact@itinisere.fr
- Website
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Pont de la Gâche
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.itinisere.fr/en
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
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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