There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Ars-sur-Formans by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain Ter
6h 37m€113–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bressebus
- Take the bus from Sncf to Villagebus A19
8h 37m€33–50Drive 409.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Ars-sur-Formanscar 409.1 km
4h 34m€72–104Fly
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ZRH - LYS
8h 20m€122–292Bus via Besançon
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançonbus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Sncf to Villagebus A19
8h 52m€37–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Bourg En Bressetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Sncf to Villagebus A19
9h 20m€129–365
Zurich to Ars-sur-Formans by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ars-sur-Formans is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Ars-sur-Formans is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Ars-sur-Formans. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Village via Geneva - Bus Station and Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Ars-sur-Formans. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Villefranche Sur Saone via Mulhouse Ville and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Zurich and Ars-sur-Formans is 500 km. The road distance is 409.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ars-sur-Formans without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €110 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Zurich to Ars-sur-Formans, including transfers.
Zurich to Ars-sur-Formans bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Ars-sur-Formans train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ars-sur-Formans is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €110 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 37m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €300 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ars-sur-Formans, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Village via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Dijon Ville, Villefranche Sur Saone, and Gare Routiere in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Village via Geneva - Bus Station and Sncf in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Annemasse to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dijon Ville to Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Sncf to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Sncf to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Sncf to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Besançon to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Ars-sur-Formans bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Zurich to Ars-sur-Formans train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Ars-sur-Formans is 409 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Zurich to Ars-sur-Formans.
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