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How to get fromParis to Glacier Expressby train, car, plane, train (TGV), or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Paris to Glacier Express by train, car, plane, train (TGV), or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    8h 15m

  2. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CDG - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 25m
    CHF 65–201

  3. Drive 733 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Glacier Expresscar car 733 km
    8h 46m
    CHF 121–175

  4. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    8h 14m

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    8h 15m

  6. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    8h 51m

  7. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CDG - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 20m
    CHF 96–316

  8. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORY - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 17m
    CHF 66–227

  9. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane ORY - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 17m
    CHF 87–272

Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 791.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Glacier Express, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Glacier Express via Zürich HB, Chur, and Preda in around 8h 15m.

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