There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Laufen Castle by train, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 5h 33m
SFr 127 - SFr 177
Cheapest option
Fly Paris CDG to Zurich, train • 5h
SFr 85 - SFr 290
5 alternative options
Train via Basel • 10h 34m
SFr 198 - SFr 344
Drive • 6h 34m
SFr 80 - SFr 120
Fly Paris CDG to Basel, train • 6h 2m
SFr 126 - SFr 314
Fly Paris CDG to Stuttgart, train • 7h 13m
SFr 113 - SFr 508
Fly Paris Orly to Zurich • 7h 1m
SFr 102 - SFr 354
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Laufen Castle is 0041 58 463 00 00.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Laufen Castle is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Laufen Castle is 2 metres.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Laufen Castle is to drive which costs 70€ - 110€ and takes 6h 34m.
The quickest way to get from Paris to Laufen Castle is to fly and train which costs 75€ - 270€ and takes 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Laufen Castle. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Paris and Laufen Castle is 482 km. The road distance is 668.9 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Laufen Castle without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs 110€ - 160€.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Paris to Laufen Castle, including transfers.
Paris to Laufen Castle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Laufen Castle is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs 110€ - 160€. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 90€ - 330€ and takes 7h 1m.
The quickest flight from Paris CDG Airport to Zurich Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Paris to Laufen Castle train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall station.
- Distance: 481.6 km
- Duration: 5h 33m
What companies run services between Paris, France and Laufen Castle, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Paris Bercy to Laufen Castle via Zürich HB and Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, Iberia and eight other airlines fly from Paris to Laufen Castle hourly.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 60 - SFr 600
Flights from Paris Orly to Zurich via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 300
Flights from Paris Orly to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 160 - SFr 300
Flights from Paris CDG to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 160 - SFr 300
Flights from Paris CDG to Stuttgart via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 190 - SFr 800
Flights from Paris Orly to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Zurich via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 90 - SFr 410
Flights from Paris Orly to Zurich via Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- SFr 90 - SFr 410
Flights from Paris Orly to Zurich via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 370
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 90 - SFr 340
Flights from Paris CDG to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 85 - SFr 280
Flights from Paris CDG to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 85 - SFr 220
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Zurich via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 90 - SFr 410
Flights from Paris Orly to Zurich via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 370
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Zurich via Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 1100
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- SFr 100 - SFr 120
- 1st Class
- SFr 110 - SFr 140
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 22 - SFr 40
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Paris-Est to Bâle Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 170 - SFr 300
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Winterthur to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 15 - SFr 27
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
- Website
- zugbus-rab.de
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB ZugBus RAB
- Schedules at
- SBB
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 17 - SFr 24
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Boeblingen to Singen(Hohentwiel)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 25 - SFr 40
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Deutsche Bahn’s high-speed InterCity (IC) trains connect cities within Germany. They’re a popular way to travel as they’re faster than Deutsche Bahn’s regional trains and offer a frequent, fast service. All IC trains have first and second class carriages, power sockets and toilets, and most have a bistro cafe or restaurant. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Boeblingen to Singen(Hohentwiel)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 75
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Böblingen to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- DB Regio AG Baden-Württemberg
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 911 / 240 388 – 22
- info@bahntouristikexpress.de
- Website
- bahntouristikexpress.de
Train from Boeblingen to Singen(Hohentwiel)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- BahnTouristikExpress GmbH
- Phone
- 0711 19449
- Website
- vvs.de
Train from Böblingen to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 16 - SFr 23
- Website
- Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS)
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Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Laufen Castle is 669 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Paris to Laufen Castle.
Air France, Lufthansa and Swiss offer flights from Paris CDG Airport to Zurich Airport.
There are 46+ hotels available in Laufen Castle. Prices start at SFr 87 per night.
The best way to get from Paris to Paris CDG Airport is to train which takes 38 min and costs 5€ - 9€.