There are 10 ways to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Zurich by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Brive La Gaillarde to Paris Austerlitztrain Intercités
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
9h 52mCHF 251–396Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
13h 33mCHF 53–93Bus
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149
12h 4mCHF 56–90Drive 704.2 km
- Drive from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Zurichcar 704.2 km
8h 10mCHF 119–171Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Perigueuxtrain
- Take the train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BOD - ZRH
8h 2mCHF 117–293Bus, train via Geneva
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
12h 36mCHF 107–181Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Basel (BSL)plane TLS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
8h 16mCHF 122–318Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Perigueuxtrain
- Take the train from Perigueux 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
9h 7mCHF 110–298Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane TLS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
8h 55mCHF 115–380Bus to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CFE - ZRH
9h 14mCHF 116–680
Brive-la-Gaillarde to Zurich by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Zurich is to bus and train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 95 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Clermont-Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Brive La Gaillarde and arriving at Zürich HB via Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Zurich is 1108 km. The road distance is 704.2 km.
The best way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 400.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Zurich, including transfers.
Brive-la-Gaillarde to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Brive-la-Gaillarde to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Brive La Gaillarde station.
The best way to get from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Zurich is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Brive-la-Gaillarde, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Brive La Gaillarde to Zürich HB via Paris Austerlitz and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Zurich Bus Station via Clermont-Ferrand in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Brive-la-Gaillarde to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Brive-la-Gaillarde to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Austerlitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brive-la-Gaillarde to Zurich is 704 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Zurich.
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