There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Cahors 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 via Paris
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 Cahorstrain
12h 11m€236–486Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Cahorsbus
14h 9m€66–115Drive 803.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Cahorscar 803.2 km
9h 1m€141–203Fly 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 Cahorstrain
8h 14m€93–270Train
- 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 Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Cahorstrain Ter
13h 1m€250–547Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Cahorsbus
14h 20m€66–124Train 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 Cahorstrain
7h 49m€111–338Train, 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 Cahorstrain
8h 10m€135–459Fly 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 Montauban Ville Bourbontrain
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Cahorstrain
8h 45m€131–335Train 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 Cahorstrain
9h 16m€168–551Train 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 Montauban Ville Bourbontrain
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Cahorstrain
10h€134–383
Zurich to Cahors by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Cahors is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Cahors is to train and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs €110 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Cahors. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Cahors via Geneva - Bus Station and Brive-la-Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Cahors. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Cahors via Mulhouse Ville and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Zurich and Cahors is 1208 km. The road distance is 803.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Cahors without a car is to train via Paris which takes 12h 11m and costs €230 - €490.
It takes approximately 12h 11m to get from Zurich to Cahors, including transfers.
Zurich to Cahors bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Cahors train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Cahors is to train via Paris which takes 12h 11m and costs €230 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 14h 9m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Cahors, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Cahors via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 12h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Cahors via Geneva - Bus Station and Brive-la-Gaillarde in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–190
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
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)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- 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)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- €19–28
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Cahors bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Zurich to Cahors train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Cahors is 803 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Zurich to Cahors.
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