There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Albi by train (TGV), train, bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain Ter
12h 25m€239–378Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodezbus
- Take the train from Rodez to Albi Madeleinetrain Ter
17h 7m€70–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodezbus
- Take the train from Rodez to Albi Madeleinetrain Ter
14h 57m€156–252Drive 789 km
- Drive from Zurich to Albicar 789 km
9h 18m€143–206Fly Zurich Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ZRH - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
7h 57m€94–347Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Millaubus
- Take the bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to ALBI - LIBEA Rascolbus 720
16h 55m€75–115Train to Basel, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BSL - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
7h 17m€89–294Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SXB - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
8h 10m€110–389Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane GVA - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
8h 59m€163–402Fly Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ZRH - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
9h 48m€212–438
Zurich to Albi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Albi is to bus and train which costs €70 - €120 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Albi is to train and fly which takes 7h 17m and costs €85 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Albi. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at ALBI - LIBEA Rascol via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Clermont-Ferrand and MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Albi. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Albi Ville via Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Zurich and Albi is 1147 km. The road distance is 789 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Albi without a car is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs €230 - €380.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Zurich to Albi, including transfers.
Zurich to Albi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Albi train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Albi is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs €230 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 16h 55m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Albi, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Albi Ville via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to ALBI - LIBEA Rascol via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Clermont-Ferrand, and MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rodez to Albi Madeleine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rodez to Albi Madeleine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rodez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Millau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 806 800 350
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
Bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to ALBI - LIBEA Rascol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Tarn
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Albi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Zurich to Albi train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Albi is 789 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Zurich to Albi.
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