There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Cher by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Saint-Germain-du-Puytrain Ter
8h 36m€156–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrandbus N1149
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourgesbus N724 / ...
13h 23m€37–48Drive 530 km
- Drive from Zurich to Chercar 530 km
7h 1m€90–130Fly Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Villetrain
8h 37m€125–355Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Orleans Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
- Take the train from Orleans to Saint-Germain-du-Puytrain Ter
16h 18m€53–92Fly Zurich Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane ZRH - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Neverstrain
- Take the train from Nevers to Saint-Germain-du-Puytrain
10h 45m€144–771Train to Basel, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Villetrain
9h 35m€130–364
Zurich to Cher by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Cher is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Cher is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs €90 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Cher. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Terres des Chailloux via Clermont-Ferrand and Nation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Cher. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Saint-Germain-du-Puy via Mulhouse Ville, Dijon Ville and Nevers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Zurich and Cher is 600 km. The road distance is 530 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Cher without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs €150 - €300.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Zurich to Cher, including transfers.
Zurich to Cher bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Cher train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Cher is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs €150 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 13h 23m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Saint-Germain-du-Puy via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Dijon Ville, and Nevers in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Terres des Chailloux via Clermont-Ferrand, Bourges, and Nation in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Zurich Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–750
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dijon Ville to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Saint-Germain-du-Puy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €16–23
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Orleans to Saint-Germain-du-Puy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €20–29
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Cher bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
Zurich to Cher train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Cher is 530 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Zurich to Cher.
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