There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Elm by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schwanden GLtrain S25
7h 20mCHF 189–272Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N191
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schwanden GLtrain S25
13h 39mCHF 71–106Drive 654.4 km
- Drive from Paris to Elmcar 654.4 km
7h 51mCHF 110–158Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Ziegelbrücketrain
7h 4mCHF 118–305Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schwanden GLtrain S25
7h 20mCHF 130–192Fly 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
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schwanden GLtrain
8h 42mCHF 145–336
Paris to Elm by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Elm is to bus and train which costs SFr 70 - SFr 110 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Elm is to fly and train which takes 7h 4m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Elm. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Schwanden GL via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Paris and Elm is 695 km. The road distance is 654.4 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Elm without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Paris to Elm, including transfers.
Paris to Elm train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
Paris to Elm train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Elm is 654 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Paris to Elm.
There are 1276+ hotels available in Elm.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Elm, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Elm, Dorf via Zürich HB, Schwanden GL, and Schwanden GL, Bahnhof in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–290
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Schwanden GL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Schwanden GL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Ziegelbrücke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Schwanden GL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- 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 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Schwanden GL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- 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 110–170
- 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 50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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