There are 9 ways to get from France to Zurich by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
5h 7mCHF 92–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N199
10h 49mCHF 37–67Drive 568.5 km
- Drive from Paris to Zurichcar 568.5 km
6h 48mCHF 90–130Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
4h 18mCHF 72–211Train via Hôtel de Ville
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
5h 9mCHF 182–322Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
4h 44mCHF 121–320Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
4h 26mCHF 101–300Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
4h 24mCHF 142–301Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 30mCHF 123–315
France to Zurich by subway and train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from France to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Institut du Monde Arabe and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Châtelet and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between France and Zurich is 612 km. The road distance is 568.5 km.
The best way to get from France to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from France to Zurich, including transfers.
France to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
France to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from France to Zurich is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 49m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 220 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between France and Zurich, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 90–150 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost CHF 35–65 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–240
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 90–120
- 1st Class
- CHF 120–150
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 45–65
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 29–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–320
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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 24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 24–40
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 33–38
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
France to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
France to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Zurich is 568 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from France to Zurich.
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