There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Cauterets by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lourdestrain Tgv
15h 59m€357–703Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain Ter
19h 36m€107–194Drive 1,087.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Cauteretscar 1,087.9 km
11h 31m€190–275Fly Zurich Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane ZRH - PUF
10h 42m€284–929Bus, train via Geneva
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain Ter
20h 56m€110–200Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lourdesbus
23h 30m€116–203Fly 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 30m€133–336Train 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 34m€123–360Train, 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 40m€174–557Fly Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Lourdestrain
12h 34m€119–300
Zurich to Cauterets by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Cauterets is to bus and train which costs €100 - €200 and takes 19h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Cauterets is to train and fly which takes 8h 40m and costs €170 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Cauterets. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at CAUTERETS - Gare via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and LOURDES - Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Cauterets. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Lourdes via Geneve and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
The distance between Zurich and Cauterets is 1618 km. The road distance is 1087.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Cauterets without a car is to train which takes 15h 59m and costs €350 - €750.
It takes approximately 15h 59m to get from Zurich to Cauterets, including transfers.
Zurich to Cauterets bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Cauterets train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Cauterets is to train which takes 15h 59m and costs €350 - €750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €280 - €950 and takes 10h 42m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 23h 30m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Cauterets, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to CAUTERETS - Gare via Geneve, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Panthéon, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 15h 59m. Alternatively, Air France and Swiss fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) every 4 hours.
- 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
- €130–750
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Cauterets bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Zurich to Cauterets train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Cauterets is 1088 km. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Zurich to Cauterets.
There are 2880+ hotels available in Cauterets.







