There are 10 ways to get from Paris to Swiss Alps 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 Basel SBBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain Ir26
8h 18mCHF 210–305Fly 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 Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
9h 26mCHF 60–212Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N191
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
15h 11mCHF 78–121Drive 662.2 km
- Drive from Paris to Swiss Alpscar 662.2 km
7h 36mCHF 111–160Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport 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 Airolotrain
8h 18mCHF 136–338Train via Basel
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain Ir26
8h 21mCHF 153–230Fly 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 Airolotrain
9h 18mCHF 159–361Fly 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 Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
9h 23mCHF 61–238Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CDG - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
9h 34mCHF 95–312Fly 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 Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
9h 31mCHF 86–288
Paris to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Swiss Alps is to bus and train which costs SFr 75 - SFr 130 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 7h 36m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Airolo via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Paris and Swiss Alps is 731 km. The road distance is 662.2 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Paris to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Paris to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
Paris to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Swiss Alps is 662 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Paris to Swiss Alps.
There are 477+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
- 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 Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
- 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
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
- 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
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–240
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–230
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–250
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 Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
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 50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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