Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Switzerland

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Pau to Switzerland by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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 257–384

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

    cheapest
    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 82–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pau to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N716
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    21h 4m
    CHF 106–159

  4. Drive  1,096.8 km

    1. Drive from Pau to Zurichcar car 1,096.8 km
    10h 47m
    CHF 183–265

  5. 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 38m
    CHF 283–552

  6. 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 / ...
    14h 19m
    CHF 252–414

  7. Bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Zürichbus bus
    21h 13m
    CHF 96–160

  8. 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 47m
    CHF 90–282

  9. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane TLS - BSL
    6h 51m
    CHF 106–280

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

    1. Take the bus from Pau to Biarritzbus bus
    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 48m
    CHF 114–364

  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 55m
    CHF 114–326

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

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 257Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Pau to Switzerland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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 to Zürich Stadelhofen, Bahnhof via Lyon, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich, Bahnhofstrasse/HB in around 21h 4m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There