There are 6 ways to get from Irun to Zurich by plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EAS - ZRH
5h 28mCHF 93–308Train via Paris
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
10h 17mCHF 239–383Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Hendaye to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
18h 30mCHF 96–145Drive 1,120.3 km
- Drive from Irun to Zurichcar 1,120.3 km
11h 47mCHF 187–270Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
15h 50mCHF 274–451Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
24h 18mCHF 102–167
Irun to Zurich by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Zurich is to bus via Lyon which costs SFr 95 - SFr 150 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Irun to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Hendaye and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Irun to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Hendaye and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Irun and Zurich is 939 km. The road distance is 1120.3 km.
The best way to get from Irun to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 17m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 390.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Irun to Zurich, including transfers.
Irun to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hendaye station.
Irun to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Irun to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs SFr 230 - SFr 390 and takes 10h 17m, you could also bus via Lyon, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 150 and takes 18h 30m.
What companies run services between Irun, Spain and Zurich, Switzerland?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hendaye to Zuerich Hb via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–420
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–420
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–490
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–450
- Website
- comlux.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Zurich Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–450
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- 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)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hendaye to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Irun to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Irun to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irun to Zurich is 1120 km. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Irun to Zurich.
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