There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Orthez by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Ortheztrain Tgv
10h 41m€281–499Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Orthezbus
20h 4m€95–165Drive 1,028.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Orthezcar 1,028.2 km
12h 7m€183–264Fly Zurich Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane ZRH - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Ortheztrain
8h 13m€126–366Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ortheztrain
14h 31m€261–582Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Paubus FlixBus N716
22h 40m€101–167Train to Basel, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane BSL - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Ortheztrain
7h 23m€102–416Fly Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ZRH - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Ortheztrain
7h 34m€121–315Fly Zurich Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane ZRH - PUF
9h 1m€292–978Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Ortheztrain
8h 29m€97–315Fly Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Ortheztrain
9h 56m€105–283
Zurich to Orthez by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Orthez is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Orthez is to train and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs €100 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Orthez. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Orthez via Geneva - Bus Station and Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Orthez. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Orthez via Mulhouse Ville, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Zurich and Orthez is 1344 km. The road distance is 1028.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Orthez without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 41m and costs €280 - €500.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Zurich to Orthez, including transfers.
Zurich to Orthez bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Orthez train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Orthez is to train via Paris which takes 10h 41m and costs €280 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 20h 4m, you could also fly, which costs €290 - €1000 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Orthez, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Orthez via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Orthez via Geneva - Bus Station, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, and Bayonne in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from Basel to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
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
- €95–290
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Orthez bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Zurich to Orthez train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Orthez is 1028 km. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Zurich to Orthez.
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