There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Loudes by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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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 St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
8h 25m€180–357Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
11h 20m€54–91Drive 564.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Loudescar 564.6 km
6h 14m€100–144Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane ZRH - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Darsactrain
9h 10m€196–980Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Yssingeauxbus
- Take the bus from Yssingeaux to Le Puy Airportbus
11h 32m€193–224Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
11h 56m€133–348Train, bus via Lausanne
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
12h 11m€119–296
Zurich to Loudes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Loudes is to bus and train which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Loudes is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Loudes. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Le Puy Airport via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret and Yssingeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Loudes. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Le Puy En Velay via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Zurich and Loudes is 671 km. The road distance is 564.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Loudes without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs €180 - €360.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Zurich to Loudes, including transfers.
Zurich to Loudes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Loudes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Loudes is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs €180 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €190 - €230 and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Loudes, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Loudes via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Le Puy En Velay in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Le Puy Airport via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret, and Yssingeaux in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–950
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)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Loudes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Zurich to Loudes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Loudes is 565 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Zurich to Loudes.
There are 724+ hotels available in Loudes.



