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How to get fromParis to Zurichby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Zurich by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    6h 19m
    €202–322

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus bus 075
    10h 15m
    €52–81

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    9h 17m
    €60–90

  4. Drive  602.2 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Zurichcar car 602.2 km
    6h 18m
    €111–161

  5. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CDG - AMS
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    6h 40m
    €140–372

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Schiphol Airporttrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train Intercity
    7h 45m
    €211–344

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CDG - BRU
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    8h 47m
    €170–449

Paris to Zurich by train and bus

Calendar186Weekly Services
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Zurich, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Paris Nord to Zurich, Zurich via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Leeuwarden, Harlingen, and Harlingen, Station in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 10h 15m.

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