What is the cheapest way to get from Paris to Swiss Alps?

The cheapest way to get from Paris to Swiss Alps is to fly and train which costs SFr 45 - SFr 150 and takes 9h 28m.

What is the fastest way to get from Paris to Swiss Alps?

The fastest way to get from Paris to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 7h 35m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 150.

How far is it from Paris to Swiss Alps?

The distance between Paris and Swiss Alps is 731 km. The road distance is 662.2 km.

How do I travel from Paris to Swiss Alps without a car?

The best way to get from Paris to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Paris to Swiss Alps?

It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Paris to Swiss Alps, including transfers.

Can I drive from Paris to Swiss Alps?

Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Swiss Alps is 662 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Paris to Swiss Alps.

Where can I stay near Swiss Alps?

There are 450+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.

Paris to Swiss Alps - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Paris to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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
1. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain Ir26
8h 18m
Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ORY - MXP
2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain
3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
9h 24m
CHF 45–181
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 099 / ...
2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
14h 14m
CHF 66–116
Drive 662.2 km
1. Drive from Paris to Swiss Alpscar 662.2 km
7h 35m
CHF 103–149
Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport, train
1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
8h 18m
Train via Basel
1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain Ir26
8h 21m
Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CDG - MXP
2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain
3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
9h 28m
CHF 49–149
Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel, train
1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
9h 18m
Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CDG - LIN
2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain
3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
9h 54m
CHF 74–229
Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane ORY - LIN
2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain
3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
9h 51m
CHF 66–241

Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

66Weekly Planes

1h 41mAverage Duration

CHF 33Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Paris to Swiss Alps.

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Distance: 730.8 km
Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Gotthard Passhöhe via Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 8h 18m.

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