There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Cauterets by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Zurich Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane ZRH - PUF
10h 45m€284–572Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lourdesbus
20h 48m€77–129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Toulousebus FlixBus N1156
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain Ter / ...
20h 47m€115–181Drive 1,087.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Cauteretscar 1,087.9 km
11h 29m€195–282Fly 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 Lourdestrain
10h 27m€138–340Train 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 Lourdestrain
10h 15m€108–318Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane SXB - LDE
8h 38m€171–500
Zurich to Cauterets by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Cauterets is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 20h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Cauterets is to train and fly which takes 8h 38m and costs €170 - €500.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Cauterets. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at CAUTERETS - Gare via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and LOURDES - Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 48m.
The distance between Zurich and Cauterets is 932 km. The road distance is 1087.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Cauterets without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 47m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Zurich to Cauterets, including transfers.
Zurich to Cauterets bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Cauterets is to fly which takes 10h 45m and costs €280 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 20h 48m.
Zurich to Cauterets bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Cauterets is 1088 km. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Zurich to Cauterets.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Cauterets, France?
Air France and Swiss fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to CAUTERETS - Gare via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 20h 48m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
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
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 Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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