There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Zürich Hbf by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
4h 4mCHF 110–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 44mCHF 60–110Drive 566.5 km
- Drive from Paris to Zürich Hbfcar 566.5 km
6h 46mCHF 93–134Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
4h 2mCHF 99–262Train via Zürich HB
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
4h 47mCHF 200–650Fly 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 26mCHF 143–366
Paris to Zürich Hbf by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Zürich Hbf is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Zürich Hbf is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at Zürich. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Zuerich Hb. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Paris and Zürich Hbf is 609 km. The road distance is 566.5 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Zürich Hbf without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 190.
The train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb takes 4h 4m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Paris to Zürich Hbf bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Zürich Hbf train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Zürich Hbf is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 10h 44m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 270 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Zürich Hbf, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 110–190 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Zürich 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 60–110 and the journey takes 10h 35m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
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 180–260
- 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 110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–650
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Zürich Hbf bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Paris to Zürich Hbf train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Zürich Hbf is 567 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Paris to Zürich Hbf.
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