There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Les Estables 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 Zuerich Hb to Dijon VilleTgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En VelayTer
9h 13m€172–308Drive 538 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Les Estables538 km
6h 47m€94–136Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to LyonN106 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Le Puy-en-VelayBlaBlaCar Bus
10h 4m€98–149Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
9h 37m€228–487Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Zürich HB to LausanneIc5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En VelayTer
10h 11m€213–368Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to ValenceFlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Gare routière Valence to Collège St LouisE92
12h 36m€124–160
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Les Estables is to drive which costs €90 - €140 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Les Estables is to drive which takes 6h 47m and costs €90 - €140.
The distance between Zurich and Les Estables is 694 km. The road distance is 538 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Les Estables without a car is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Zurich to Les Estables, including transfers.
The best way to get from Zurich to Les Estables is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs €170 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 10h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Les Estables is 538 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Zurich to Les Estables.
There are 370+ hotels available in Les Estables.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Les Estables, France?
You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Les Estables via Dijon Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Le Puy En Velay in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Les Estables via Lyon, Lyon - Perrache Bus Station, and Le Puy-en-Velay in around 10h 4m.
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Zuerich Hb to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41–44
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lausanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €45–75
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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 Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Le Puy-en-Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare routière Valence to Collège St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
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