There are 11 ways to get from Tarbes to Zurich by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris (TGV)
best- Take the train from Tarbes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
10h 53mCHF 262–392Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarbes to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürichbus
17h 35mCHF 67–122Drive 1,061 km
- Drive from Tarbes to Zurichcar 1,061 km
10h 27mCHF 178–257Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Tarbes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BOD - ZRH
8h 21mCHF 132–318Train
- Take the train from Tarbes to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
13h 7mCHF 236–368Bus
- Take the bus from Tarbes to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1156
18h 10mCHF 85–137Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Tarbes to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Basel (BSL)plane TLS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 32mCHF 114–307Train to Pau Pyrénées Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Tarbes to Pautrain
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PUF - ZRH
9h 5mCHF 265–574Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Tarbes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
9h 25mCHF 127–328Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Tarbes to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane TLS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
8h 11mCHF 107–369Fly Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LDE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 16mCHF 152–470
Tarbes to Zurich by train, subway, and foot (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarbes to Zurich is to bus via Lyon which costs SFr 65 - SFr 130 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tarbes to Zurich is to fly and train which takes 6h 16m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 470.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarbes to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Tarbes and arriving at Zürich via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarbes to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Tarbes and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Tarbes and Zurich is 1443 km. The road distance is 1061 km.
The best way to get from Tarbes to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 53m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 400.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Tarbes to Zurich, including transfers.
Tarbes to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tarbes station.
Tarbes to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Tarbes station.
The best way to get from Tarbes to Zurich is to train via Paris which takes 10h 53m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 400. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 130 and takes 17h 35m.
What companies run services between Tarbes, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Tarbes to Zuerich Hb via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarbes to Zürich via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–550
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tarbes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tarbes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tarbes to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tarbes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarbes to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarbes to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Tarbes to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Tarbes to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarbes to Zurich is 1061 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Tarbes to Zurich.
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