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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Dax by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Freiburg HauptbahnhoftrainIc
    2. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Paris EsttrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to DaxtrainTgv
    10h 17m
    €164–322

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bernbus106
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Daxbus
    18h 5m
    €67–121

  3. Drive 1,048.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Daxcar1,048.6 km
    11h 11m
    €182–263

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)planeZRH - BIQ
    2. Take the train from Biarritz to Daxtrain
    6h 14m
    €136–414

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to OffenburgnighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St JeantrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to DaxtrainTer
    12h 27m
    €175–578

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to San Sebastian / DonostiabusFlixBus N1156
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to DaxtrainTer / ...
    23h 26m
    €114–173

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeZRH - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain
    6h 47m
    €109–285

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeBSL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain
    7h 41m
    €79–274

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)planeZRH - PUF
    2. Take the train from Pau to Daxtrain
    9h 11m
    €250–498

  10. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeSXB - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain
    8h 33m
    €116–316

Zurich to Dax by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Dax via Freiburg Hauptbahnhof, Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dax via Bern and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 18h 5m.

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