There are 6 ways to get from Eiffel Tower to Zurich by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
5h 45mCHF 180–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N191
10h 45mCHF 52–77Drive 573.4 km
- Drive from Eiffel Tower to Zurichcar 573.4 km
6h 54mCHF 97–140Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Saint-Michel Notre-Dametrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
4h 50mCHF 105–278Train #2 (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
5h 45mCHF 110–170Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 55mCHF 135–323
Eiffel Tower to Zurich by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Eiffel Tower to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Tour Eiffel and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Eiffel Tower to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Zürich HB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Eiffel Tower and Zurich is 617 km. The road distance is 573.4 km.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Eiffel Tower to Zurich, including transfers.
Eiffel Tower to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Eiffel Tower to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Zurich is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Eiffel Tower, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 180–280 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–75 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–270
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–280
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Eiffel Tower to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Eiffel Tower to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eiffel Tower to Zurich is 573 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Eiffel Tower to Zurich.
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