There are 11 ways to get from Loire Valley to Zurich by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 via Tours
best- Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
7h 53mCHF 175–288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Toursbus 724
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus
15h 2mCHF 104–157Drive 745.4 km
- Drive from Loire Valley to Zurichcar 745.4 km
8h 52mCHF 126–181Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NTE - ZRH
7h 51mCHF 143–350Train
- Take the train from Saumur to Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv.train 434C / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
8h 21mCHF 262–407Train via Dijon
- Take the train from Port Boulet to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
10h 50mCHF 156–251Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 15mCHF 148–350Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
7h 17mCHF 171–396Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 44mCHF 146–412Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
8h 21mCHF 206–446Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BOD - ZRH
9h 5mCHF 173–388
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 100 - SFr 160 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 350.
No, there is no direct bus from Loire Valley to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Saumur Nord -Vivy and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Loire Valley to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Zuerich Hb via St Pierre Des Corps, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Loire Valley and Zurich is 914 km. The road distance is 745.4 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Zurich without a car is to train via Tours which takes 7h 53m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Loire Valley to Zurich, including transfers.
Loire Valley to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saumur Nord -Vivy station.
Loire Valley to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saumur station.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Zurich is to train via Tours which takes 7h 53m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 160 and takes 15h 2m.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Zuerich Hb via Saumur, St Pierre Des Corps, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Zurich Bus Station via Saumur Nord -Vivy, Tours, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 15h 2m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
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 Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port Boulet to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Loire Valley to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Loire Valley to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Zurich is 745 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Loire Valley to Zurich.
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