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How to get fromGare de l'Est to Zurichby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Gare de l'Est to Zurich by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    5h 29m
    CHF 202–602
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N191
    10h 37m
    CHF 46–87
  3. Drive 570.2 km

    1. Drive from Gare de l'Est to Zurichcar car 570.2 km
    6h 52m
    CHF 93–134
  4. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    4h 30m
    CHF 95–263
  5. Train #2 (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    5h 29m
    CHF 112–192
  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    5h 35m
    CHF 138–366

Gare de l'Est to Zurich by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gare de l'Est, 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 200–600 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–85 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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