There are 8 ways to get from Embrun to Zurich by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Embrun to Briancontrain Ter
- Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
9h 37mCHF 80–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Embrun to Brianconbus
- Take the bus from Oulx to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 480
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zürichbus
11h 40mCHF 44–73Drive 526.5 km
- Drive from Embrun to Zurichcar 526.5 km
6h 32mCHF 88–127Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Embrun to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
11h 21mCHF 198–412Train via Dijon
- Take the train from Embrun to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain P4
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
10h 47mCHF 135–240Train #2
- Take the train from Embrun to Romans - Bourg-de-Péagetrain P4
- Take the train from Romans Bourg De Peage to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
11h 12mCHF 166–291Train, bus
- Take the train from Embrun to Briancontrain Ter
- Take the bus from Briançon - Gare SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 55
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Zurich Bus Stationbus
14h 17mTrain, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Embrun to Briancontrain
- Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
10h 5mCHF 103–241
Embrun to Zurich by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Embrun to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Embrun to Zurich is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Embrun to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Embrun and arriving at Zürich via Briançon - Gare SNCF, Oulx and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Embrun to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Embrun and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Embrun and Zurich is 542 km. The road distance is 526.5 km.
The best way to get from Embrun to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 9h 37m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Embrun to Zurich, including transfers.
Embrun to Zurich bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Embrun station.
Embrun to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Embrun station.
The best way to get from Embrun to Zurich is to train which takes 9h 37m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Embrun, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Embrun to Zuerich Hb via Briancon, Briançon - Gare SNCF, Italie - Oulx Gare TGV, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., and Milano Centrale in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Embrun to Zürich via Briancon, Briançon - Gare SNCF, Oulx, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
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 Embrun to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Embrun to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Embrun to Romans - Bourg-de-Péage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Romans Bourg De Peage to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Embrun to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Embrun to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Embrun to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Embrun to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–85
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Embrun to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Embrun to Romans - Bourg-de-Péage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Embrun to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Embrun to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Embrun to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Embrun to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Briançon - Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulx to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Embrun to Zurich bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Briancon station.
Embrun to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Briancon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embrun to Zurich is 526 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Embrun to Zurich.
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