There are 10 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 286–431Bus via Montpellier
cheapest- Take the bus from Cahors to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Zürichbus
20h 58mCHF 82–148Bus
- 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 135–194Train 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 19mCHF 107–280Train
- 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 229–356Train 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 35mCHF 92–315Train 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 58mCHF 99–362Train, 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 20mCHF 120–325Train, 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 24mCHF 120–320
Cahors to Zurich by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cahors to Zurich is to bus via Montpellier which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 20h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cahors to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
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 280 - SFr 440.
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 440. 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
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, 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 45–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–360
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–290
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 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 22–40
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 190–270
- 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 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–120
- 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 27–40
- 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 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cahors to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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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