There are 9 ways to get from Île-de-France to Switzerland by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
5h 10mCHF 111–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N191
10h 46mCHF 53–87Drive 568.5 km
- Drive from Paris to Zurichcar 568.5 km
6h 49mCHF 92–133Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
4h 18mCHF 113–277Train via Hôtel de Ville
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
5h 20mCHF 203–609Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
4h 2mCHF 109–275Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
4h 26mCHF 100–264Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CDG - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 23mCHF 61–168Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ORY - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 15mCHF 57–174
Île-de-France to Switzerland by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Île-de-France to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Île-de-France to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Île-de-France to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Châtelet and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Île-de-France to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Châtelet - Les Halles and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Paris Gare De Lyon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Île-de-France and Switzerland is 614 km. The road distance is 568.5 km.
The best way to get from Île-de-France to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Île-de-France to Switzerland, including transfers.
Île-de-France to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Île-de-France to Switzerland train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Île-de-France to Switzerland is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 46m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 280 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Île-de-France, France and Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 110–190 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–85 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–240
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–460
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–220
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–390
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–650
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Île-de-France to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Île-de-France to Switzerland train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Île-de-France to Switzerland is 568 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Île-de-France to Switzerland.
There are 1263+ hotels available in Switzerland.