There are 6 ways to get from Flaine to Zurich by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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 30mCHF 160–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluses to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Zurich Bus Stationbus 144
9h 13mCHF 33–50Drive 315.6 km
- Drive from Flaine to Zurichcar 315.6 km
4h 21mCHF 53–77Bus, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Flaine - Ascenseur 1 to Cluses - Pôle Multimodalbus
- Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
5h 47mBus, train
- Take the bus from Flaine - Foret Galerie Marchande 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 / ...
7h 9mTaxi, 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
8h 9mCHF 223–375
Flaine to Zurich by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flaine to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Flaine to Zurich is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Flaine to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Flaine - Ascenseur 1 and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Cluses and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
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 30m.
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 30m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Flaine to Zurich, including transfers.
Flaine to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Cluses 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 30m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 9h 13m.
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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flaine - Ascenseur 1 to Zurich Bus Station via Cluses - Pôle Multimodal, Cluses, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- 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 Magland to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cluses 74 to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cluses 74 to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- 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
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cluses 74 to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cluses to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluses to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 50 91 49 96
- [email protected]
- Website
- ARV’i Mobilité
Bus from Flaine - Ascenseur 1 to Cluses - Pôle Multimodal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- ARV’i Mobilité
Bus from Flaine - Foret Galerie Marchande to Cluses - Pôle Multimodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ARV’i Mobilité
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–170
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
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Booking & Getting There
Flaine to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) 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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