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How to get fromSwitzerland to Frankreichby train (TGV), bus, night train, train, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Switzerland to Frankreich by train (TGV), bus, night train, train, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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  1. Train via Mulhouse

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lauterbourgtrain train Ter
    5h 17m
    €68–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    6h 51m
    €28–52

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lauterbourgtrain train Ter
    6h 18m
    €37–196

  4. Drive 251.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Frankreichcar car 251.8 km
    3h 1m
    €44–64

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    6h 1m
    €67–123

  6. Fly, train, line 85058 train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe-Durlachtrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe-Durlach to Woerth(Rhein)train train
    5h 19m

Switzerland to Frankreich by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Frankreich, France?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Lauterbourg via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Strasbourg in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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