There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Sarnen by train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
5h 19mCHF 214–340Drive 599.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Paris to Sarnencar 599.4 km
6h 53mCHF 100–145Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 39mCHF 127–327Train via Basel
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
5h 22mCHF 136–200Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
6h 20mCHF 146–340Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain
8h 35mCHF 205–434
Paris to Sarnen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Sarnen is to drive which costs SFr 100 - SFr 150 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Sarnen is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 340.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Sarnen. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Sarnen via Basel SBB and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Paris and Sarnen is 633 km. The road distance is 599.4 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Sarnen without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Paris to Sarnen, including transfers.
Paris to Sarnen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
Paris to Sarnen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Sarnen is 599 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Paris to Sarnen.
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What companies run services between Paris, France and Sarnen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Sarnen via Basel SBB and Luzern in around 5h 19m.
- 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 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 295–305
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–300
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
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