There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Malaga 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 Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Bourg En Bressetrain Tgv
6h 33m€139–383Bus via Besançon
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançonbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Besançon to Bourg-en-Bressebus N720 / ...
7h 45m€51–83Drive 388.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Malagacar 388.2 km
4h 13m€68–98Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Bourg En Bressetrain
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Marlieux - Châtillontrain
6h 15m€146–384Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bressebus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 59m€55–76Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Bourg En Bressetrain Tgv
8h 14m€143–382Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ZRH - LYS
7h 33m€124–307
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Malaga is to bus via Besançon which costs €50 - €85 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Malaga is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Malaga. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Bourg-en-Bresse via Besançon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Malaga. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Marlieux - Châtillon via Genève, Bellegarde and Bourg En Bresse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Zurich and Malaga is 395 km. The road distance is 388.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Malaga without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs €130 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Zurich to Malaga, including transfers.
Zurich to Malaga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Malaga train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Malaga is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs €130 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus via Besançon, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 7h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €310 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Malaga, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Malaga via Genève, Bellegarde, Bourg En Bresse, and Marlieux - Châtillon in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Malaga via Besançon, Bourg-en-Bresse, Bourg En Bresse, and Marlieux - Châtillon in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Annemasse to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Marlieux - Châtillon
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Besançon to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Malaga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Zurich to Malaga train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Malaga is 388 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Zurich to Malaga.
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