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 Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
5h 13mCHF 70–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 099 / ...
10h 57mCHF 47–84Drive 583.7 km
- Drive from Paris to Rootcar 583.7 km
6h 48mCHF 91–132Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Baar to Gisikon-Roottrain
5h 39mCHF 101–315Train via Sursee
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Surseetrain Ir27 / ...
5h 50mCHF 186–315Fly 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 10mCHF 115–294
Paris to Root by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Root is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Root is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 190.
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 190.
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 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 10h 57m.
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 to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 27–60 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Union Ivkoni also services this route once a week.
- 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 30–220
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
- 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 40–140
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Baar to Gisikon-Root
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Sursee
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Sursee
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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