There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Root by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 SbbTgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to LuzernIr27 / ...
5h 14mCHF 67–180Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-StrasseUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
- Take the train from Basel SBB to SurseeIr27 / ...
12h 40mCHF 50–82Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Zurich Bus StationN191 / ...
10h 47mCHF 51–103Drive 583.7 km
- Drive from Paris to Root583.7 km
6h 45mCHF 94–136Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zug to Gisikon-Root
5h 39mCHF 112–324Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)CDG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzern
6h 12mCHF 121–314
Paris to Root by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Root is to bus and train which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Root is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Root. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Gisikon-Root via Basel SBB and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Paris and Root is 627 km. The road distance is 583.7 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Root without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Paris to Root, including transfers.
Paris to Root train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Root is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 110 and takes 10h 47m.
Paris to Root train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Root is 584 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Paris to Root.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Root, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Gisikon-Root via Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Luzern in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 27–75 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–240
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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Gisikon-Root
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–21
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Sursee
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Sursee
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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