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How to get fromZurich to Frankreichby train (TGV), bus, night train, train, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Frankreich by train (TGV), bus, night train, train, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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  1. Train via Mulhouse

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lauterbourgtrain train Ter
    4h 14m
    €71–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    5h 48m
    €27–46

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lauterbourgtrain train Ter
    5h 15m
    €37–190

  4. Drive 251.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Frankreichcar car 251.8 km
    3h 1m
    €44–64

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    4h 53m
    €69–120

  6. Fly, train, line 85056 train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe-Durlachtrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe-Durlach to Woerth(Rhein)train train
    5h 19m

Zurich to Frankreich by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Frankreich, France?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Lauterbourg via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Strasbourg in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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