The average train between France and Switzerland takes 4h 26m and the fastest train takes 4h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from France to Switzerland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between France and Switzerland. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from France is at 6:13 PM which arrives into Switzerland at 10:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Gare de Lyon and take an average of 4h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from France to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from France station and arriving at Switzerland station via Zuerich Hb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
France to Switzerland train services, operated by RATP Metro, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
France to Switzerland train services, operated by RATP Metro, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
The distance between France and Switzerland is 484.1 km. The road distance is 613 km.
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 110–190 and the journey takes 4h 4m.