There are 12 ways to get from Zurich to Cahors 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 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€244–407Train to Basel, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
cheapest- 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 57m€96–307Train, 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
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Cahorstrain Ter
13h 42m€156–265Drive 803.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Cahorscar 803.2 km
9h 1m€145–210Fly 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 37m€101–360Train
- 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 Cahorstrain Ter
13h 6m€246–394Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Figeactrain Ter
- Take the bus from FIGEAC - Gare SNCF to CAHORS - Gare SNCFbus 889
17h 10m€104–180Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Toulousebus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Cahorsbus N705
18h 15m€98–145Train, 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 50m€117–405Fly 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
9h 24m€138–373Fly 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 Cahorstrain
10h 28m€219–451Train 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 19m€118–350
Zurich to Cahors by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Cahors is to bus which costs €95 - €150 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Cahors is to train and fly which takes 7h 57m and costs €95 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Cahors. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Cahors via Toulouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
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 €240 - €410.
It takes approximately 12h 11m to get from Zurich to Cahors, including transfers.
Zurich to Cahors bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
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 €240 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 18h 15m.
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 Bus Station to Cahors via Toulouse in around 18h 15m.
- 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- 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
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- 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 Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–310
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
- €100–170
- 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 Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- 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
- €50–75
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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 Paris Austerlitz to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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 Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Figeac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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 Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- 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 Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- 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
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)
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 Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Bus from FIGEAC - Gare SNCF to CAHORS - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lot)
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Cahors bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulouse 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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