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How to get fromZurich to Franceby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to France by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    5h 24m
    €144–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 43m
    €58–92

  3. Drive  567.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Pariscar car 567.5 km
    6h 47m
    €103–148

  4. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    4h 17m
    €112–299

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus bus FlixBus N191
    10h 48m
    €60–88

  6. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    4h 3m
    €96–280

  7. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    4h 38m
    €92–289

  8. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 9m
    €145–377

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    5h 47m
    €150–410

Zurich to France by train and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and France?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Hôtel de Ville via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Gare de Lyon in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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