There are 11 ways to get from Orthez to Zurich by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris (TGV)
best- Take the train from Orthez to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
9h 36mCHF 233–355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puyoo to Bayonnebus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
20h 54mCHF 82–137Drive 1,028.3 km
- Drive from Orthez to Zurichcar 1,028.3 km
12h 10mCHF 173–250Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Orthez to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIQ - ZRH
7h 36mCHF 117–336Train
- Take the train from Orthez 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 / ...
14hCHF 260–406Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Pau to Lyonbus FlixBus N716
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
23h 12mCHF 97–157Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Orthez to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BOD - ZRH
7h 4mCHF 113–292Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PUF - ZRH
8h 44mCHF 273–669Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Orthez to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
8h 8mCHF 115–292Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Orthez to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Basel (BSL)plane BIQ - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 46mCHF 119–376Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Orthez to Bayonnetrain
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIO - ZRH
9h 18mCHF 104–266
Orthez to Zurich by train, subway, and foot (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orthez to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 140 and takes 20h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Orthez to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 6h 46m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 380.
No, there is no direct bus from Orthez to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Puyoo and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and Geneva Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Orthez to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Orthez and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Orthez and Zurich is 1343 km. The road distance is 1028.3 km.
The best way to get from Orthez to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 36m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Orthez to Zurich, including transfers.
Orthez to Zurich bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Puyoo station.
Orthez to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Orthez station.
The best way to get from Orthez to Zurich is to train via Paris which takes 9h 36m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 140 and takes 20h 54m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 270 - SFr 700 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Orthez, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Orthez to Zuerich Hb via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Orthez to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via Puyoo, Puyoo, Bayonne, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, and Geneva Bus Station in around 20h 54m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–450
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–550
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–460
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Orthez to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Orthez to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Orthez to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Puyoo to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Orthez to Zurich bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Bayonne station.
Orthez to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orthez to Zurich is 1028 km. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from Orthez to Zurich.
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