There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Gap by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Gaptrain Ter
9h 43m€145–265Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare SNCFbus T91
12h 8m€42–93Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoblebus FlixBus N1156 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare SNCFbus T91
11h 5m€43–71Drive 510.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Gapcar 510.1 km
5h 58m€92–133Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain
- Take the train from Grenoble to Gaptrain
8h 38m€153–401Train, bus via Lausanne
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the train from Grenoble to Gaptrain Ter
11h 5m€122–195Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Gaptrain
8h 16m€114–358
Zurich to Gap by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Gap is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Gap is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Gap. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Gare SNCF via Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Gap. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Gap via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Zurich and Gap is 784 km. The road distance is 510.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Gap without a car is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Zurich to Gap, including transfers.
Zurich to Gap bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Gap train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Gap is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Gap, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Gap via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Gare SNCF via Gare Routiere in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–340
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Gap bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Zurich to Gap train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Gap is 510 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Zurich to Gap.
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