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 267–424Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from CAHORS - Gare SNCF to FIGEAC - Gare SNCFbus 889
- Take the train from Figeac to Rodeztrain Ter
- Take the bus from Rodez to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürichbus
18h 49mCHF 63–107Bus
- Take the bus from Cahors to Toulousebus N705
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1156
17h 45mCHF 84–133Drive 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 87–305Train
- 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 214–346Train 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 105–290Train 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 98–352Train, 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 125–315Train, 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 118–320Train 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 144–379
Cahors to Zurich by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cahors to Zurich is to bus and train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 18h 49m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Cahors and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Toulouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
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 260 - SFr 430.
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 260 - SFr 430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 140 and takes 17h 45m.
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 Toulouse in around 17h 45m.
- 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
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
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 18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- 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 Figeac to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- 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 18–35
- 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 Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cahors to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulouse 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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