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How to get fromZurich to Ainby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Ain by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Mairiebus bus X36
    6h 28m
    €121–360

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bressebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 41m
    €33–53

  3. Drive 342.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Aincar car 342.5 km
    4h 38m
    €60–87

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Nurieuxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nurieux to Ceyzériattrain train
    6h 21m
    €129–349

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançonbus bus FlixBus N199
    2. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Bourg En Bressetrain train Ter
    7h 55m
    €49–95

Zurich to Ain by train and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Mairie via Geneva - Bus Station and Sémard Gare in around 7h 41m.

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