There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Root by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ir27 / ...
5h 13mCHF 71–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Zurich Bus Stationbus N99 / ...
11h 2mCHF 47–89Drive 583.7 km
- Drive from Paris to Rootcar 583.7 km
6h 48mCHF 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 Zug to Gisikon-Roottrain
5h 39mCHF 112–314Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Surseetrain Ir27 / ...
12h 40mCHF 52–72Fly 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
6h 12mCHF 116–305
Paris to Root by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Root is to bus and train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Root is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs SFr 70 - 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 13m.
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 13m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 5h 13m 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 13m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 90 and takes 11h 2m.
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 48m 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 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 24–65 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–230
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 70–290
- 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 40–130
- 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 14–24
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–65
- 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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