There are 6 ways to get from Flaine to Zurich by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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 Magland to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
5h 29mCHF 162–375Drive 315.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Flaine to Zurichcar 315.6 km
4h 21mCHF 52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Mont-Blanc to Mont-Blancbus 274
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 39mCHF 102–129Taxi, train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Flaine to Maglandtaxi
- Take the train from Magland to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Genèvetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
4h 42mCHF 173–403Bus, train
- Take the bus from Flaine - Flaine Forum to Cluses - Pôle Multimodalbus
- Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
6h 40mTaxi, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Flaine to Chamonixtaxi
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
7h 4mCHF 224–383
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flaine to Zurich is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Flaine to Zurich is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Flaine to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Mont-Blanc and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via Geneva Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Flaine to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Magland and arriving at Zürich HB via Annemasse and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Flaine and Zurich is 362 km. The road distance is 315.6 km.
The best way to get from Flaine to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 380.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Flaine to Zurich, including transfers.
Flaine to Zurich bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, depart from Mont-Blanc station.
Flaine to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Magland station.
The best way to get from Flaine to Zurich is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 130 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Flaine, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Flaine to Zürich HB via Magland, Annemasse, and Genève in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Flaine to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via Mont-Blanc, Mont-Blanc, and Geneva Bus Station in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 Magland to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Magland to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cluses 74 to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–16
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cluses 74 to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Mont-Blanc to Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- 04 50 91 49 96
- [email protected]
- Website
- ARV’i Mobilité
Bus from Flaine - Flaine Forum to Cluses - Pôle Multimodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- ARV’i Mobilité
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–170
Genovese Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 07 24 10 12
- Website
- genovesetaxi.com
Cluses Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 80 01 02 43
- Website
- cluses-taxi.fr
Vaudey Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 08 24 64 69
- Website
- vaudey-taxi.fr
TAXI ERIC
- Phone
- +33 (0)4 50 02 20 64
- Website
- taxieric.com
Genovese Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 07 24 10 12
- Website
- genovesetaxi.com
Cluses Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 80 01 02 43
- Website
- cluses-taxi.fr
Vaudey Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 08 24 64 69
- Website
- vaudey-taxi.fr
TAXI ERIC
- Phone
- +33 (0)4 50 02 20 64
- Website
- taxieric.com
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More Questions & Answers
Flaine to Zurich bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, arrive at Mont-Blanc station.
Flaine to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flaine to Zurich is 316 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Flaine to Zurich.
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