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The most affordable way to get from Reichenbach Falls to Paris is to bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 13h 33m.
The quickest way to get from Reichenbach Falls to Paris is to train and fly which costs SFr 110 - SFr 340 and takes 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Reichenbach Falls to Paris. However, there are services departing from Meiringen and arriving at Paris-Est via Luzern, Basel Sbb and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Reichenbach Falls and Paris is 496 km. The road distance is 650.6 km.
The best way to get from Reichenbach Falls to Paris without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 6h 52m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 420.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Reichenbach Falls to Paris, including transfers.
Reichenbach Falls to Paris train services, operated by Zentralbahn, depart from Meiringen station.
The best way to get from Reichenbach Falls to Paris is to train via Strasbourg which takes 6h 52m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 13h 33m.
The quickest flight from Zurich Airport to Paris CDG Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Reichenbach Falls to Paris train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris-Est station.
- Distance: 496.4 km
- Duration: 6h 52m
What companies run services between Reichenbach Falls, Switzerland and Paris, France?
You can take a train from Reichenbach Falls to Magenta via Luzern, Basel Sbb, and Strasbourg in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reichenbach Falls to Paris Bercy via Interlaken Ost, Interlaken Station East, and Bern in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €410
Flights from Basel to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €300
Flights from Geneva to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €310
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €380
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €360
Flights from Zurich to Paris CDG via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €410
Flights from Geneva to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €260
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28 - €200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich to Paris CDG via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €440
Flights from Basel to Paris CDG via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €390
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Paris CDG via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €550
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Paris CDG via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €550
- Website
- www4.piac.com.pk
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €120
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Paris CDG via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €600
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Meiringen to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19 - €26
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
Train from Meiringen to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €17
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30 - €60
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Basel Sbb to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €70
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Strasbourg to Paris-Est
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120 - €230
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25 - €45
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Interlaken Ost to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23 - €45
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45 - €90
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Interlaken Ost to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €22
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Spiez to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €90
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Südostbahn
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Luzern to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27 - €75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- €27 - €40
- 1st Class
- €50 - €75
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Paris-Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70 - €95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €70 - €85
- 1st Class
- €80 - €95
Train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80 - €110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €80 - €100
- 1st Class
- €90 - €110
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75 - €110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Interlaken Ost to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19 - €27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Interlaken Ost to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12 - €18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Strasbourg to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €50 - €75
- Rail 1st Class
- €65 - €100
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Interlaken Ost to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Interlaken Ost to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Interlaken Ost to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4 - €6
- Website
- BLS AG
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Interlaken Station East to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6 - €8
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bern to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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