The average train between Switzerland and France takes 7h 44m and the fastest train takes 5h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Switzerland to France. 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 4 times a day between Switzerland and France. The earliest departure is at 9:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 6:27 PM which arrives into France at 8:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 7h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to France. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB station and arriving at Paris Gare De Lyon station via Mulhouse station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
Switzerland to France train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Switzerland to France train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The distance between Switzerland and France is 484.1 km. The road distance is 568 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Hôtel de Ville via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Gare de Lyon in around 6h 27m.
