There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Kriens by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
4h 52mCHF 178–317Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 099 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus RegioJet 22
11h 45mCHF 28–66Drive 582.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Krienscar 582.3 km
6h 41mCHF 91–131Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 16mCHF 106–309Train via Basel
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
4h 55mCHF 65–178Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
5h 54mCHF 110–289Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain
8h 7mCHF 127–269
Paris to Kriens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Kriens is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 70 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Kriens is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Kriens. However, there are services departing from Paris and arriving at Kriens, Schachenstrasse via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and Luzern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Paris and Kriens is 617 km. The road distance is 582.3 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Kriens without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Paris to Kriens, including transfers.
Paris to Kriens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
The best way to get from Paris to Kriens is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 70 and takes 11h 45m.
Paris to Kriens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Kriens is 582 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Paris to Kriens.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Kriens, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Kriens, Schachenstrasse via Basel SBB, Luzern, and Luzern, Bahnhof in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris to Kriens, Schachenstrasse via Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Lucerne Landenbergstrasse, and Luzern, Bahnhof in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–220
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–230
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–330
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 624+ hotels available in Kriens.





















