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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 SbbtrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuzerntrainIr27 / ...
    5h 13m
    CHF 62–187

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-StrassebusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to SurseetrainIr27 / ...
    12h 40m
    CHF 48–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Zurich Bus StationbusN191 / ...
    10h 47m
    CHF 52–99

  4. Drive 583.7 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Rootcar583.7 km
    6h 45m
    CHF 95–137

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeCDG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Rotkreuztrain
    5h 34m
    CHF 100–325

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)planeCDG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
    6h 12m
    CHF 121–295

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeCDG - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain
    8h 27m
    CHF 138–330

Paris to Root by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 28–75 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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