There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Rigi by train, 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 Basel SBBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain Ic21 / ...
7h 3mCHF 157–269Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CDG - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain
9h 12mCHF 62–263Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport, train, line 81 train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldautrain
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau RB to Rigi Kulmtrain
6h 45mTrain via Basel
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain Ic21 / ...
7h 6mCHF 104–189Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain
8h 4mCHF 117–332Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ORY - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain
9h 5mCHF 63–279Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane ORY - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain
9h 5mCHF 104–291
Paris to Rigi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Rigi is to train via Basel which costs SFr 100 - SFr 190 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Rigi is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Rigi. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Rigi Kulm via Basel SBB and Arth-Goldau RB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Paris and Rigi is 648 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Rigi without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Paris to Rigi, including transfers.
Paris to Rigi train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
Paris to Rigi train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
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There are 675+ hotels available in Rigi.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Rigi, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Rigi Kulm via Basel SBB, Arth-Goldau, and Arth-Goldau RB in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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