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There are 10 ways to get from Paris to Switzerland by train, bus, car or plane

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Train

  1. Take the train from Gare de Lyon to Zürich

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Bus

  1. Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station

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Train via Colmar

  1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Colmar
  2. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
  3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Baden

Drive

  1. Drive from Paris Gallieni to Zürich

Fly Paris Charles de Gaulle to Geneva

  1. Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Geneva (GVA)

Fly Paris Charles de Gaulle to Basel

  1. Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Basel (BSL)

Train to Paris Orly, fly to Geneva

  1. Take the train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Antony
  2. Fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Geneva (GVA)

Fly Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich

  1. Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Zurich (ZRH)

Fly Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Malpensa, train

  1. Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
  2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio

Fly Paris Orly to Milan Malpensa, train

  1. Fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
  2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio

Paris to Switzerland by train

The train journey time between Paris and Switzerland is around 4h 8m and covers a distance of around 611 km. This includes an average layover time of around 2 min. Operated by TGC Lyria, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), the Paris to Switzerland train service departs from Gare de Lyon and arrives in Zürich Stadelhofen. Typically 58 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.

58 Weekly Trains
4h 8m Average Duration
SFr 76 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Paris to Switzerland is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 9h 46m.

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The quickest way to get from Paris to Switzerland is to train and fly which costs €65 - €350 and takes 3h 52m.

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No, there is no direct train from Paris to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Gare de Lyon and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.

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The distance between Paris and Switzerland is 495 km. The road distance is 659.5 km.

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The best way to get from Paris to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €75 - €180.

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It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Paris to Switzerland, including transfers.

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Paris to Switzerland train services, operated by TGC Lyria, depart from Gare de Lyon station.

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The best way to get from Paris to Switzerland is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 9h 46m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €330 and takes 4h 2m.

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The quickest flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Geneva Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.

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Paris to Switzerland train services, operated by TGC Lyria, arrive at Zürich station.

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Map of how to get from Paris to Switzerland.
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  • Distance: 494.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Switzerland?

TGC Lyria operates a train from Gare de Lyon to Zürich 5 times a day. Tickets cost SFr 65 - SFr 95 and the journey takes 4h 4m. TGV inOui also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost SFr 50 - SFr 75 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

Airlines
easyJet
Website
easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Geneva
Ave. Duration
1h 3m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 40 - SFr 410
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Malpensa
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 35 - SFr 310
Air France
Website
airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Geneva
Ave. Duration
1h 9m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 75 - SFr 340
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Basel
Ave. Duration
1h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 70 - SFr 600
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich
Ave. Duration
1h 16m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 80 - SFr 470
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Malpensa
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 110 - SFr 700
Swiss
Website
swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Geneva
Ave. Duration
1h 9m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 75 - SFr 340
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Geneva via Zurich
Ave. Duration
3h 10m
When
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
SFr 140 - SFr 600
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich
Ave. Duration
1h 16m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 85 - SFr 490
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich via Geneva
Ave. Duration
3h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 80 - SFr 470
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Malpensa via Zurich
Ave. Duration
3h 13m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 120 - SFr 600
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Basel via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
3h
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 160 - SFr 800
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
3h 12m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 110 - SFr 550
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich via Munich
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
SFr 110 - SFr 550
Vueling Airlines
Website
vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Malpensa
Ave. Duration
1h 31m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 40 - SFr 260
Luxair
Website
luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Geneva via Luxembourg
Ave. Duration
2h 55m
When
Friday
Estimated price
SFr 200 - SFr 700
Train operators
TGC Lyria
Phone
+33 (0) 1 84 94 36 35
Email
info@lyria.com
Website
tgv-lyria.com
Train from Gare de Lyon to Zürich
Ave. Duration
4h 4m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
SFr 65 - SFr 95
Schedules at
tgv-lyria.com
TGV inOui
Phone
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website
en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
Ave. Duration
4h 4m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
SFr 95 - SFr 160
Website
https://www.sncf.com/en
2nd Class
SFr 95 - SFr 130
1st Class
SFr 120 - SFr 160
Train from Paris Nord to Colmar
Ave. Duration
2h 39m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
SFr 80 - SFr 140
Website
https://www.sncf.com/en
2nd Class
SFr 80 - SFr 110
1st Class
SFr 100 - SFr 140
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Phone
+41 848 44 66 88
Website
sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Baden
Ave. Duration
50 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
SFr 26 - SFr 50
Website
https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
Ave. Duration
1h 8m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
SFr 24 - SFr 45
Website
https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Bus operators
FlixBus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
service@flixbus.com
Website
flixbus.de
Bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station
Ave. Duration
9h 35m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
SFr 50 - SFr 75
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Book at
https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?
Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi
Are there power outlets on FlixBus?
Yes
Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?
Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.
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Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Switzerland is 659 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Paris to Switzerland.

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Luxair, Swiss and Air France offer flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Geneva Airport.

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There are 859+ hotels available in Switzerland. Prices start at SFr 87 per night.

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The best way to get from Paris to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is to train which takes 34 min and costs €12.

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