There are 9 ways to get from Paris to Switzerland by plane, train, bus or car
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
Fly Paris Orly to Mulhouse • 2 h 27 min
$63 - $315
Cheapest option
Bus FlixBus • 10 h 21 min
$43 - $70
7 alternative options
Fly Paris Orly to Geneva • 3 h 48 min
$48 - $195
Fly Paris CDG to Basel • 4 h
$60 - $287
Fly Paris CDG to Geneva • 4 h 16 min
$60 - $237
Fly Paris CDG to Zurich • 4 h 23 min
$83 - $292
Train • 4 h 18 min
$126 - $144
Bus Eurolines CH • 8 h 17 min
$59 - $89
Drive • 6 h 10 min
$85 - $130
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€ - 280€ and takes 2 h 27 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 2 h 27 min to get from Paris to Switzerland, including transfers.
Paris to Switzerland train services, operated by inOui TGV, depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Switzerland is to fly which takes 2 h 27 min and costs 50€ - 280€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 110€ - 130€ and takes 4 h 18 min, you could also bus, which costs 50€ - 80€ and takes 8 h 17 min.
The quickest flight from Paris Orly Airport to Mulhouse Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Paris to Switzerland train services, operated by inOui TGV, arrive at Zürich HB station.
- Distance: 309.3 miles
- Duration: 2 h 27 min
What companies run services between Paris, France and Switzerland?
Air France flies from Paris to Basel 3 times a day. Alternatively, inOui TGV operates a train from Paris to Zürich 5 times a day. Tickets cost $110 - $130 and the journey takes 4 h 14 min.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $440
Flights from Paris CDG to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $470
Flights from Paris CDG to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 11 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $360
Flights from Paris CDG to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 16 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 11 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $360
Flights from Paris CDG to Geneva via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 5 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $430
Flights from Paris CDG to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 16 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $430
Flights from Paris CDG to Zurich via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h
- 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
- 3 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $800
Flights from Paris CDG to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $950
Flights from Paris CDG to Zurich via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 15 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $430
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris CDG to Geneva via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,300
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 14 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $130
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $110 - $130
- 1st Class
- $150 - $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 - $75
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $70
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
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.
There are 658+ hotels available in Switzerland. Prices start at $82 USD per night.
The best way to get from Paris to Paris Orly Airport is to bus which takes 15 min and costs 9€.