There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Eiffel Tower 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 Basel SBBIr36 / ...
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
6h 39m€58–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to ParisN191
10h 27m€31–98Drive 570.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Eiffel Tower570.8 km
6h 50m€99–143Fly from Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel
4h 38m€100–302Bus via Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus StopUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
12h 10m€31–43Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)BSL - CDG
5h 37m€110–301
Zurich to Eiffel Tower by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Eiffel Tower is to bus via Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop which costs €30 - €45 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Eiffel Tower is to fly and train which takes 4h 38m and costs €100 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Eiffel Tower. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Tour Eiffel via Porte Maillot - Neuilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Zurich and Eiffel Tower is 615 km. The road distance is 570.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Eiffel Tower without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €55 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Zurich to Eiffel Tower, including transfers.
Zurich to Eiffel Tower bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Eiffel Tower is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €55 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €100 and takes 10h 27m.
Zurich to Eiffel Tower bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Eiffel Tower is 571 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Zurich to Eiffel Tower.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Eiffel Tower, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Eiffel Tower via Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, and Pont d'Iéna in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Paris once daily. Tickets cost €30–95 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
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- 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 Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- Rail 1st Class
- €1–2
- 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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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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 Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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