There are 11 ways to get from Île de Ré to Zurich 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 via Paris (TGV)
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
10h 16mCHF 201–340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N99 / ...
18h 27mCHF 97–177Drive 885 km
- Drive from La Flotte to Zurichcar 885 km
10h 48mCHF 146–210Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LRH - ZRH
7h 34mCHF 136–355Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
10h 35mCHF 234–432Drive, train
- Drive from Île de Ré to Les Sables D'olonnecar
- Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Versailles Chantierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
12h 57mCHF 207–379Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
19h 15mCHF 173–444Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BOD - ZRH
8h 58mCHF 118–287Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NTE - ZRH
10h 8mCHF 116–282Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
9h 27mCHF 140–389Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
10h 3mCHF 122–334
Île de Ré to Zurich by bus, foot, and train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Île de Ré to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 95 - SFr 180 and takes 18h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Île de Ré to Zurich is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 360.
No, there is no direct bus from Île de Ré to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Sablanceaux and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via La Rochelle - Bus Station and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Île de Ré to Zurich. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Île de Ré and Zurich is 1098 km. The road distance is 885 km.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 16m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Île de Ré to Zurich, including transfers.
Île de Ré to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Île de Ré to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Zurich is to train via Paris which takes 10h 16m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 180 and takes 18h 27m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 360 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Zuerich Hb via Gare routière, La Rochelle Ville, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Zurich Bus Station via Gare routière, La Rochelle - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 18h 27m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–280
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–250
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–470
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–450
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–230
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–370
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–290
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Versailles Chantiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Île de Ré to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Île de Ré to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Île de Ré to Zurich is 885 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Île de Ré to Zurich.
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