There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Gare de Lyon by train (TGV), 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 Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
5h 15m€144–295Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus FlixBus N199 / ...
9h 41m€55–95Drive 564.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Gare de Lyoncar 564.8 km
6h 41m€99–143Fly from Zurich Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
4h 23m€107–291Bus via Colmar
- Take the bus from Zürich to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 51m€64–113Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
5h 39m€148–410
Zurich to Gare de Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Gare de Lyon is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Gare de Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €100 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Paris. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Gare de Lyon. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Paris Gare De Lyon via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Zurich and Gare de Lyon is 609 km. The road distance is 564.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Gare de Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €140 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Zurich to Gare de Lyon, including transfers.
Zurich to Gare de Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Gare de Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Gare de Lyon is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €140 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 9h 41m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Gare de Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Paris Gare De Lyon via Mulhouse and Mulhouse Ville in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Paris twice daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–270
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Gare de Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Zurich to Gare de Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Gare de Lyon is 565 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Zurich to Gare de Lyon.
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