There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Ain by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Mairiebus X36
6h 27m€111–340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bressebus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 44m€32–52Drive 342.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Aincar 342.5 km
4h 38m€60–87Fly, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Mairiebus
6h 9m€120–373Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
7h 25m€107–252Bus via Besançon
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançonbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Besançon to Bourg-en-Bressebus N720 / ...
8h 20m€32–51
Zurich to Ain by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ain is to bus via Besançon which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Ain is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Ain. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Mairie via Geneva - Bus Station and Sémard Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Ain. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Ceyzériat via Mulhouse Ville, Dijon Ville and Bourg En Bresse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Zurich and Ain is 371 km. The road distance is 342.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ain without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs €110 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Zurich to Ain, including transfers.
Zurich to Ain bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Ain train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ain is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 7h 25m.
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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Ceyzériat via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Dijon Ville, and Bourg En Bresse in around 7h 25m.
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Ain bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Zurich to Ain train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Ain is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Zurich to Ain.
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