There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Pontcharra by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Lyon to Pontcharra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Pontcharra is to bus which costs €9 - €21 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Pontcharra is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Pontcharra. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard via Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Lyon and Pontcharra is 121 km. The road distance is 118 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Pontcharra without a car is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs €9 - €21.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Lyon to Pontcharra, including transfers.
Lyon to Pontcharra train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Pontcharra is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs €9 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €50 and takes 2h 5m.
Lyon to Pontcharra train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Pontcharra is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Lyon to Pontcharra.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Pontcharra, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €6–13 and the journey takes 1h 20m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux hourly. Tickets cost €16–40 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Trenitalia also services this route twice daily.
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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