There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Rives by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Voirontrain Ter
7h 30m€130–276Bus via Geneva
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus RegioJet 95
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 56m€31–59Drive 403.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Rivescar 403.2 km
4h 35m€69–100Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Rivestrain
7h 4m€130–325Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routièrebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Moiranstrain Ter
9h 3m€122–240Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoblebus FlixBus 1921
9h 26m€39–69
Zurich to Rives by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Rives is to bus via Geneva which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Rives is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Rives. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Le Plan via Geneva - Bus Station and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Rives. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Rives via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Voiron. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Zurich and Rives is 628 km. The road distance is 403.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Rives without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €130 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Zurich to Rives, including transfers.
Zurich to Rives bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Rives train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Rives is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €130 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Geneva, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Rives, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Rives via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Voiron in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Le Plan via Geneva - Bus Station and Gare Routière in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- 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 Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €65–95
- Rail 1st Class
- €100–150
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Voiron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- Rail 1st Class
- €27–40
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Rives
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
Train from Annecy to Moirans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- 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 Geneva - Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Rives bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Zurich to Rives train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Rives is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Zurich to Rives.
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