There are 11 ways to get from Cahors to Zurich by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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
best- Take the train from Cahors to Paris Austerlitztrain Intercités
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
11h 4mCHF 289–457Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cahors to Brive-la-Gaillardebus
- 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 Zürichbus
14h 57mCHF 58–101Drive 804.8 km
- Drive from Cahors to Zurichcar 804.8 km
9h 1mCHF 136–196Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane TLS - ZRH
7h 49mCHF 94–296Train
- Take the train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
12h 53mCHF 225–357Bus via Givors
- Take the bus from Cahors to Brive-la-Gaillardebus
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Givorsbus
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
17h 5mCHF 60–99Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Basel (BSL)plane TLS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 18mCHF 109–286Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cahors 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
7h 57mCHF 107–368Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Cahors to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BOD - ZRH
8h 25mCHF 122–316Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Cahors to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon 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 29mCHF 122–316Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane TLS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain
9h 13mCHF 155–400
Cahors to Zurich by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cahors to Zurich is to bus via Givors which costs SFr 60 - SFr 100 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cahors to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 7h 18m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Cahors to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Cahors and arriving at Zürich via Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cahors to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Cahors and arriving at Zürich HB via Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Cahors and Zurich is 1208 km. The road distance is 804.8 km.
The best way to get from Cahors to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 4m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 460.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Cahors to Zurich, including transfers.
Cahors to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cahors station.
Cahors to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cahors station.
The best way to get from Cahors to Zurich is to train via Paris which takes 11h 4m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 110 and takes 14h 57m.
What companies run services between Cahors, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Cahors to Zürich HB via Paris Austerlitz and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cahors to Zürich via Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 14h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
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 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
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 Cahors to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- 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
Train from Cahors to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cahors to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cahors to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cahors to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Givors
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cahors to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brive-la-Gaillarde station.
Cahors to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Austerlitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cahors to Zurich is 805 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Cahors to Zurich.
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