There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Crest by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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 Zuerich Hb to Dijon VilleTgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTgv
7h 42m€80–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to ValenceFlixBus N1156
10h 46m€43–67Drive 500.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Crest500.3 km
5h 39m€88–126Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Zürich HB to LausanneIc5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Take the train from Annemasse to AnnecyTer
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence VilleTer
11h 24m€129–207
Zurich to Crest by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Crest is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Crest is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Crest. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Sncf Armorin via Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Zurich and Crest is 657 km. The road distance is 500.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Crest without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €80 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Zurich to Crest, including transfers.
Zurich to Crest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Crest is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €80 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 46m.
Zurich to Crest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Valence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Crest is 500 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Zurich to Crest.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Crest, France?
You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Sncf Armorin via Dijon Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Tgv R-Alpes Sud in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Valence 6 times a week. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Zuerich Hb to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41–44
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- 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 Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €45–75
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €25–40
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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