There are 9 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 280–450Bus
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 to Zurich Bus Stationbus
14h 48mCHF 70–116Drive 803.8 km
- Drive from Cahors to Zurichcar 803.8 km
9h 3mCHF 153–221Train 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 23mCHF 109–285Train
- Take the train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
13h 45mCHF 219–361Bus, train
- Take the bus from CAHORS - Gare SNCF to FIGEAC - Gare SNCFbus 889
- Take the train from Figeac to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
17h 20mCHF 96–167Train 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
8h 25mCHF 107–357Train, 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 38mCHF 121–335Train, 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 52mCHF 125–335
Cahors to Zurich by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cahors to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cahors to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Cahors to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Cahors and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
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 803.8 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 450.
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 450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 48m.
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 Zurich Bus Station via Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub and Lyon in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–280
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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Figeac to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cahors to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cahors to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–290
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- 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 27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from CAHORS - Gare SNCF to FIGEAC - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 2
- Schedules at
- liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lot)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- RegioJet
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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 804 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Cahors to Zurich.
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