There are 6 ways to get from Nanterre 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 20mCHF 183–295Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N191
10h 25mCHF 51–82Drive 584.4 km
- Drive from Nanterre to Zurichcar 584.4 km
7h 2mCHF 112–161Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Nanterre - Préfecture to Châtelet - Les Hallestrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
4h 43mCHF 102–272Train #2 (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
5h 20mCHF 113–175Fly 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 48mCHF 137–322
Nanterre to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanterre to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nanterre to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanterre to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Paris and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nanterre to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Nanterre - Préfecture and arriving at Zürich HB via Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Nanterre and Zurich is 622 km. The road distance is 584.4 km.
The best way to get from Nanterre to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Nanterre to Zurich, including transfers.
Nanterre to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Nanterre 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 Nanterre to Zurich is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Nanterre, 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 180–290 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–80 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–210
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–200
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–290
- 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 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Nanterre - Préfecture to Châtelet - Les Halles
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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 50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nanterre to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Nanterre to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanterre to Zurich is 584 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Nanterre to Zurich.
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