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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
    5h 57m
    €177–297

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    11h 30m
    €59–102

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    9h 29m
    €63–107

  4. Drive 602.2 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Zurichcar car 602.2 km
    6h 18m
    €108–156

  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 43m
    €160–352

  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 47m
    €188–326

  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 27m
    €160–433

Paris to Zurich by train and bus

Calendar186Weekly Services
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk via Porte des Ternes - Anny Flore, Paris, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Alkmaar Station(Wognumsebuurt), and Alkmaar, Station in around 11h 30m.

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