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 Basel SBBIce / ...
- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
5h 35m€47–423Bus via Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus StopUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
12h 1m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)N191 / ...
9h 51m€32–96Drive 566.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Paris566.8 km
6h 42m€97–140Fly Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)ZRH - CDG
4h 16m€99–300Fly Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)ZRH - NCE
4h 13m€73–201Fly Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
5h 2m€149–324Fly Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
5h 44m€120–297Train to Basel, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)BSL - NCE
5h 17m€48–428
Zurich to France by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to France is to bus via Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop which costs €30 - €45 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to France is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs €70 - €210.
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 Basel Sbb and Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Zurich and France is 609 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 35m and costs €45 - €430.
It takes approximately 5h 35m 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 SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to France is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €45 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €100 and takes 9h 51m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €300 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Hôtel de Ville via Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Gare de Lyon in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) twice daily. Tickets cost €30–95 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- 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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- 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
- €35–130
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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 4 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
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €250–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–140
- Seating Carriage
- €25–35
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- 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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice 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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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Zurich to France train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to France is 567 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Zurich to France.
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