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How to get fromParis to Swiss Alpsby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Paris to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train Ir26
    8h 18m
    CHF 237–627

  2. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 23m
    CHF 69–248

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N191
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    15h 10m
    CHF 78–126

  4. Drive 662.2 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Swiss Alpscar car 662.2 km
    7h 36m
    CHF 108–156

  5. 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 Airolotrain train
    8h 20m
    CHF 136–321

  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 Airolotrain train Ir26
    8h 21m
    CHF 160–250

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

    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 train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 33m
    CHF 70–244

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

    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 train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 28m
    CHF 101–374

  9. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    9h 21m
    CHF 171–375

  10. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    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 train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 22m
    CHF 85–314

Paris to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Gotthard Passhöhe via Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 8h 18m.

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