There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Pontresina by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Mulhouse
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Landquarttrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Landquart to Pontresinatrain Bex
9h 35mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 480 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Silvaplana, Rundella Curtinsbus 631
13h 38mCHF 42–77Drive 600.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Pontresinacar 600.1 km
7hCHF 94–136Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Landquarttrain
- Take the train from Landquart to Pontresinatrain
8h 30mTrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tiranotrain
- Take the train from Tirano to Pontresinatrain Re9 / ...
10h 47mTrain #2
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain Ec
- Take the train from Brig to St. Moritztrain 902 / ...
12h 34mFly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tiranotrain
- Take the train from Tirano to Surovastrain
11h 20m
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Pontresina is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Pontresina is to drive which takes 7h and costs SFr 90 - SFr 140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Pontresina. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Pontresina, Post via Milan, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione Nord and Silvaplana, Rundella Curtins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Pontresina. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Pontresina via Mulhouse Ville, Basel SBB and Landquart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Lyon and Pontresina is 710 km. The road distance is 600.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Pontresina without a car is to train via Mulhouse which takes 9h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Lyon to Pontresina, including transfers.
Lyon to Pontresina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Pontresina train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Pontresina is to train via Mulhouse which takes 9h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 13h 38m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Pontresina, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pontresina via Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Landquart in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Pontresina, Post via Milan, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Stazione Nord, and Silvaplana, Rundella Curtins in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–750
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–65
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Landquart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Landquart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Landquart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–18
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Landquart to Pontresina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Tirano to Pontresina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Tirano to Surovas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.rhb.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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Landquart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Tirano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- info@glacierexpress.ch
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Brig to St. Moritz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Silvaplana, Rundella Curtins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Pontresina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lyon to Pontresina train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Pontresina is 600 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Lyon to Pontresina.
Book your Lyon to Pontresina train tickets online with Omio.
There are 2284+ hotels available in Pontresina.





















































