There are 9 ways to get from Paris to Switzerland by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 4 h 18 min
$128 - $147
Cheapest option
Bus FlixBus • 10 h 21 min
$44 - $72
7 alternative options
Bus Eurolines CH • 8 h 17 min
$61 - $93
Drive • 6 h 10 min
$85 - $130
Fly Paris Orly to Mulhouse • 2 h 38 min
$63 - $315
Fly Paris Orly to Geneva • 3 h 49 min
$48 - $195
Fly Paris CDG to Geneva • 4 h 11 min
$60 - $237
Fly Paris CDG to Basel • 3 h 55 min
$60 - $287
Fly Paris CDG to Zurich • 4 h 17 min
$83 - $293
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Switzerland is to bus which costs 35€ - 65€ and takes 10 h 21 min.
The quickest way to get from Paris to Switzerland is to fly which costs 50€ - 270€ and takes 2 h 38 min.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 h 18 min.
The distance between Paris and Switzerland is 495 km. The road distance is 655.6 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 4 h 18 min and costs 110€ - 130€.
It takes approximately 4 h 18 min to get from Paris to Switzerland, including transfers.
Paris to Switzerland train services, operated by TGV, depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Switzerland is to train which takes 4 h 18 min and costs 110€ - 130€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 50€ - 80€ and takes 8 h 17 min, you could also fly, which costs 50€ - 270€ and takes 2 h 38 min.
The quickest flight from Paris Orly Airport to Mulhouse Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 5 min.
Paris to Switzerland train services, operated by TGV, arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Switzerland is 656 km. It takes approximately 6 h 10 min to drive from Paris to Switzerland.
Air France offers flights from Paris Orly Airport to Mulhouse Airport.
- Distance: 309.3 miles
- Duration: 4 h 18 min
What companies run services between Paris, France and Switzerland?
TGV operates a train from Paris to Zürich 5 times a day. Tickets cost $120 - $140 and the journey takes 4 h 14 min. Alternatively, Eurolines CH operates a bus from Paris to Zürich 3 times a week. Tickets cost $50 - $80 and the journey takes 8 h 13 min.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 11 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $440
Flights from Paris CDG to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $360
Flights from Paris CDG to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 6 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $470
Flights from Paris CDG to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $360
Flights from Paris CDG to Geneva via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $430
Flights from Paris CDG to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 14 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $430
Flights from Paris CDG to Zurich via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $800
Flights from Paris CDG to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $950
Flights from Paris CDG to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 15 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $950
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris CDG to Geneva via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Geneva via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410 - $3,500
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 14 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $140
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $120 - $140
- 1st Class
- $160 - $230
- Phone
- 0041 (0) 844 257 224
- Website
- eurolines.ch
Bus from Paris to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 13 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50 - $80
- Book at
- eurolines.ch
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Paris, Paris to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 10 h 5 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40 - $70
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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