There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Swiss Life by train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Zürich Enge
best- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
4h 21mCHF 212–632Drive 567.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Paris to Swiss Lifecar 567.2 km
6h 47mCHF 93–134Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
4h 22mCHF 100–266Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
4h 28mCHF 123–191Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 46mCHF 145–385
Paris to Swiss Life by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Swiss Life is to drive which costs SFr 90 - SFr 140 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Swiss Life is to train via Zürich Enge which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 650.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Swiss Life. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Zürich Enge via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Paris and Swiss Life is 613 km. The road distance is 567.2 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Swiss Life without a car is to train via Zürich Enge which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 650.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Paris to Swiss Life, including transfers.
Paris to Swiss Life train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Swiss Life is to train via Zürich Enge which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 270 and takes 4h 22m.
Paris to Swiss Life train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Swiss Life is 567 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Paris to Swiss Life.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Swiss Life, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 210–650 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, Swiss, Air France, and Lufthansa fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 2 hours.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–650
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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