What is the cheapest way to get from Zurich to Cauterets?

The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Cauterets is to bus and train which costs €65 - €160 and takes 20h 53m.

What is the fastest way to get from Zurich to Cauterets?

The fastest way to get from Zurich to Cauterets is to train and fly which takes 10h 23m and costs €70 - €300.

How far is it from Zurich to Cauterets?

The distance between Zurich and Cauterets is 1454 km. The road distance is 1087.8 km.

How do I travel from Zurich to Cauterets without a car?

The best way to get from Zurich to Cauterets without a car is to train which takes 12h 41m and costs €95 - €340.

How long does it take to get from Zurich to Cauterets?

It takes approximately 12h 41m to get from Zurich to Cauterets, including transfers.

Train or fly from Zurich to Cauterets?

The best way to get from Zurich to Cauterets is to train which takes 12h 41m and costs €95 - €340. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €250 - €600 and takes 10h 43m.

Can I drive from Zurich to Cauterets?

Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Cauterets is 1088 km. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Zurich to Cauterets.

Where can I stay near Cauterets?

There are 2532+ hotels available in Cauterets.

Zurich to Cauterets - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Cauterets by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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Train (TGV)
best
1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to LourdesTgv
12h 41m
€99–332
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to ToulouseFlixBus N1156
2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to LourdesTer / ...
20h 53m
€68–158
Drive 1,087.8 km
1. Drive from Zurich to Cauterets1,087.8 km
11h 22m
€190–274
Fly Zurich Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport
1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)ZRH - PUF
10h 43m
€254–573
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Zürich HB to MulhouseTgv
2. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lourdes
21h 52m
€78–201
Fly Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)ZRH - BOD
2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdes
10h 36m
€116–295
Train to Basel, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)BSL - TLS
3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdes
10h 23m
€73–300
Fly Zurich Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)ZRH - TLS
2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdes
11h 29m
€123–291
Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Mulhouse Ville
2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)SXB - TLS
4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdes
11h 15m
€145–323

Zurich to Cauterets by train, bus, and foot (TGV)

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12h 41mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,453.9 km
Duration: 12h 41m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Cauterets, France?

You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to CAUTERETS - Gare via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Montparnasse - Rue de l'Arrivée, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, Air France and Swiss fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) every 4 hours.

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