There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to France 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 Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
5h 22m€130–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus FlixBus 099 / ...
9h 51m€44–72Drive 566.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Pariscar 566.8 km
6h 45m€99–143Fly Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
4h 3m€84–234Bus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Take the bus from Zürich to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 1m€52–69Fly Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
4h 13m€109–334Fly Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
5h€156–305Train to Basel, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
5h 7m€49–209Fly Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
5h 47m€133–387
Zurich to France by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to France is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to France is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to France. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Pont de l'Archevêché via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to France. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Mulhouse Ville and Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Zurich and France is 611 km. The road distance is 566.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to France without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Zurich to France, including transfers.
Zurich to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to France train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to France is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €130 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 51m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €240 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Hôtel de Ville via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Gare de Lyon in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Paris twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- 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 Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- 1st Class
- €110–140
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €45–60
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €37–42
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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
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- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- €20–30
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
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 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Zurich to France train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to France is 567 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Zurich to France.
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