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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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
5h 29mCHF 202–602Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N191
10h 37mCHF 46–87Drive 570.2 km
- Drive from Gare de l'Est to Zurichcar 570.2 km
6h 52mCHF 93–134Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
4h 30mCHF 95–263Train #2 (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
5h 29mCHF 112–192Fly 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 35mCHF 138–366
Gare de l'Est to Zurich by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gare de l'Est to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de l'Est to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Gare de l'Est to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Paris and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare de l'Est 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 29m.
The distance between Gare de l'Est and Zurich is 613 km. The road distance is 570.2 km.
The best way to get from Gare de l'Est to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Gare de l'Est to Zurich, including transfers.
Gare de l'Est to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Gare de l'Est 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 Gare de l'Est to Zurich is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 37m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 270 and takes 4h 30m.
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.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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 35–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–250
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–600
- 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 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 45–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Gare de l'Est to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Gare de l'Est to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de l'Est to Zurich is 570 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Gare de l'Est to Zurich.
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