There are 10 ways to get from Perpignan to Zurich by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
9h 53mCHF 149–270Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
13hCHF 59–108Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
12h 20mCHF 60–95Drive 842.6 km
- Drive from Perpignan to Zurichcar 842.6 km
8h 18mCHF 142–205Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BCN - ZRH
6h 13mCHF 71–237Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
10h 54mCHF 159–290Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Perpignan to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
7h 39mCHF 114–314Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane BCN - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 37mCHF 84–263Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MPL - ZRH
7h 21mCHF 165–371Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Basel (BSL)plane MPL - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
8h 30mCHF 93–357
Perpignan to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perpignan to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Perpignan to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Perpignan to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Perpignan and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via Lyon Perrache Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Perpignan to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Perpignan and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Perpignan and Zurich is 993 km. The road distance is 842.6 km.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Perpignan to Zurich, including transfers.
Perpignan to Zurich bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Perpignan station.
Perpignan to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Perpignan station.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Zurich is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Perpignan, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Perpignan to Zuerich Hb via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Dijon Ville in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perpignan to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via Lyon Perrache Bus Station in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–310
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–410
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–310
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Perpignan to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Perpignan to Zurich bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Perpignan to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perpignan to Zurich is 843 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Perpignan to Zurich.
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