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

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There are 10 ways to get from Pau to Zurich 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
    CHF 241–378

  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 10m
    CHF 68–120

  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 Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PUF - ZRH
    7h 8m
    CHF 255–558

  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 50m
    CHF 231–374

  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 50m
    CHF 92–153

  7. Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PUF - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    11h 27m
    CHF 123–593

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOD - ZRH
    7h 28m
    CHF 123–302

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 32m
    CHF 116–307

  10. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane TLS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 15m
    CHF 122–318

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

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,383.2 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Pau, France and Zurich, Switzerland?

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

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