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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 Ir27 / ...
    5h 13m
    CHF 68–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus N99 / ...
    11h 2m
    CHF 51–112

  3. Drive 583.7 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Rootcar car 583.7 km
    6h 48m
    CHF 94–136

  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 34m
    CHF 100–315

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Surseetrain train Ir27 / ...
    12h 40m
    CHF 51–84

  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 12m
    CHF 121–319

  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 27m
    CHF 143–334

Paris to Root by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 68Cheapest 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 twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 29–85 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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