There are 6 ways to get from Irun to Zurich by plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EAS - ZRH
4h 53mCHF 96–274Bus via Bayonne
cheapest- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 21mCHF 60–90Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
10h 19mCHF 294–575Bus
- Take the bus from Hendaye to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149
17h 35mCHF 65–120Drive 1,121.1 km
- Drive from Irun to Zurichcar 1,121.1 km
11h 47mCHF 177–255Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIQ - ZRH
5h 20mCHF 125–405
Irun to Zurich by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Zurich is to bus via Bayonne which costs SFr 60 - SFr 90 and takes 19h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hendaye and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Irun to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Hendaye and arriving at Zürich HB via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Irun and Zurich is 939 km. The road distance is 1121.1 km.
The best way to get from Irun to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs SFr 290 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Irun to Zurich, including transfers.
Irun to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hendaye station.
Irun to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Irun to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 290 - SFr 600 and takes 10h 19m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 17h 35m.
What companies run services between Irun, Spain and Zurich, Switzerland?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hendaye to Zürich HB via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–280
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–280
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–400
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–430
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–400
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–490
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–490
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–400
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 110–150
- 1st Class
- CHF 140–180
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 Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–260
- 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 110–170
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 180–260
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hendaye to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Irun to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Irun to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irun to Zurich is 1121 km. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Irun to Zurich.
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