There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Dax by train (TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or night train
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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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Daxtrain Tgv
9h 47m€251–507Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Daxbus
17h€87–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bordeauxbus 706
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain Tgv
15h 41m€90–167Drive 1,047.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Daxcar 1,047.9 km
11h 15m€185–266Fly Zurich Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane ZRH - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Daxtrain
7h 28m€124–350Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain Tgv
12h 4m€210–541Train to Basel, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane BSL - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Daxtrain
6h 38m€95–411Fly Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ZRH - BOD
- Take the train from Facture Biganos to Daxtrain
6h 30m€112–289Fly Zurich Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane ZRH - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Daxtrain
9h 3m€299–992Train 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 Facture Biganos to Daxtrain
7h 25m€93–310
Zurich to Dax by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Dax is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Dax is to fly and train which takes 6h 30m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Dax. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Dax via Geneva - Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Dax. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Dax via Mulhouse Ville, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Zurich and Dax is 1299 km. The road distance is 1047.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Dax without a car is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs €250 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Zurich to Dax, including transfers.
Zurich to Dax bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Dax train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Dax is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs €250 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 17h.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Dax, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Dax via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Dax via Geneva - Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 17h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–480
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 Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Dax bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Zurich to Dax train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Dax is 1048 km. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Zurich to Dax.
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