There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Brive-la-Gaillarde by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Brive La Gaillardetrain
10h 35m€216–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 4m€53–96Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 15m€119–188Drive 701 km
- Drive from Zurich to Brive-la-Gaillardecar 701 km
8h 8m€127–183Fly Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ZRH - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain
- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain
8h 21m€125–319Bus via Lausanne
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lausannebus 3909
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Brive-la-Gaillardebus FlixBus N1157
14h 11m€58–101Fly Zurich Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane ZRH - CFE
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
9h 19m€157–881Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain
- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain
9h 16m€101–306Train 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 Brive La Gaillardetrain
8h 47m€111–325Train, 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 Brive La Gaillardetrain
9h 30m€128–416
Zurich to Brive-la-Gaillarde by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to drive which takes 8h 8m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Brive La Gaillarde via Mulhouse Ville and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Zurich and Brive-la-Gaillarde is 1108 km. The road distance is 701 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Brive-la-Gaillarde without a car is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs €210 - €350.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Zurich to Brive-la-Gaillarde, including transfers.
Zurich to Brive-la-Gaillarde bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Brive-la-Gaillarde train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs €210 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Brive-la-Gaillarde, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Brive La Gaillarde via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–900
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Brive-la-Gaillarde bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Zurich to Brive-la-Gaillarde train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Brive-la-Gaillarde is 701 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Zurich to Brive-la-Gaillarde.
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