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How to get fromZurich to Parisby bus, train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Paris by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    6h 13m
    €188–316

  2. Bus, train via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 802 / ...
    10h 3m
    €59–93

  3. Drive  601.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Pariscar car 601.8 km
    6h 20m
    €111–160

  4. Bus, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    6h 51m
    €151–370

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    7h 33m
    €202–340

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 52m
    €59–91

  7. Bus, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    6h 42m
    €190–523

  8. Bus, train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRU - CDG
    8h 48m
    €180–434

Zurich to Paris by bus and train

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Zurich, Netherlands and Paris, France?

You can take a bus from Zurich, Zurich to Paris Nord via Harlingen, Station, Harlingen, Leeuwarden, and Schiphol Airport in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via Alkmaar, Station, Purmerend, Tramplein, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 10h 52m.

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