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How to get fromPau to Switzerlandby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 12 ways to get from Pau to Switzerland by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    10h 4m
    CHF 242–379

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürichbus bus
    18h 34m
    CHF 70–123

  3. Drive  1,096.8 km

    1. Drive from Pau to Zurichcar car 1,096.8 km
    10h 47m
    CHF 184–266

  4. Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PUF - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    6h 12m
    CHF 293–542

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    13h 54m
    CHF 232–375

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N1149
    18h 53m
    CHF 93–154

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    7h 4m
    CHF 82–272

  8. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BIQ - GVA
    5h 38m
    CHF 121–327

  9. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane TLS - GVA
    6h 42m
    CHF 88–303

  10. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BIQ - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    7h 25m
    CHF 130–391

  11. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane TLS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    8h 25m
    CHF 112–327

  12. Fly Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane LDE - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 49m
    CHF 82–395

Pau to Switzerland by train, subway, and foot (TGV)

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,385 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Pau, France and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Pau to Zürich Stadelhofen via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Zürich Stadelhofen, Bahnhof via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Zürich, and Zürich, Bahnhofstrasse/HB in around 18h 34m.

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