There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Brioude 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 Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioudetrain Ter
10h 53m€173–435Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Croix Missionbus L13
- Take the bus from Place de la Croix de Mission to Gare SNCFbus H17
13h 7m€48–81Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Clermont Ferrand to Arvantbus Autocar
12h 50m€59–97Drive 589 km
- Drive from Zurich to Brioudecar 589 km
6h 50m€103–149Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane ZRH - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioudetrain
7h 49m€176–941Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ZRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioudetrain
11h 37m€151–397
Zurich to Brioude by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Brioude is to bus via Lyon which costs €45 - €85 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Brioude is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Brioude. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Arvant via Salins Pierre de Coubertin and Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Brioude. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Brioude via Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu and Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Zurich and Brioude is 717 km. The road distance is 589 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Brioude without a car is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs €170 - €440.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Zurich to Brioude, including transfers.
Zurich to Brioude bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Brioude train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Brioude is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs €170 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Brioude, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Brioude via Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu, and Clermont Ferrand in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brioude via Clermont-Ferrand, Salins Pierre de Coubertin, Gare SNCF, Clermont Ferrand, Arvant, and Arvant in around 12h 50m.
- 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
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–1,000
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,000
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioude
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioude
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Brioude
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont Ferrand to Arvant
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Croix Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Place de la Croix de Mission to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Brioude bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
Zurich to Brioude train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Brioude is 589 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Zurich to Brioude.
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