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How to get fromParis to RootBy train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Root by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    5h 14m
    CHF 134–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N191
    11h 50m
    CHF 55–111

  3. Drive 583.7 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Rootcar car 583.7 km
    6h 49m
    CHF 93–134

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Rotkreuztrain train
    5h 31m
    CHF 101–339

  5. Train via Sursee

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Surseetrain train Ir27 / ...
    5h 50m
    CHF 200–556

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 9m
    CHF 147–363

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CDG - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    8h 24m
    CHF 179–493

Paris to Root by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 134Cheapest Price
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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 to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–70 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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