There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Paris by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, night train, 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 16m€137–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 30m€55–100Drive 567.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Pariscar 567.5 km
6h 47m€103–148Fly from Zurich Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
4h 9m€111–298Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris Gare de Lyontrain 82
7h€133–273Train 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 9m€122–335
Zurich to Paris by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Paris is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Paris is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €110 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zürich and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Paris. 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 16m.
The distance between Zurich and Paris is 609 km. The road distance is 567.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Paris without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Zurich to Paris, including transfers.
Zurich to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Paris train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Paris is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €130 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €300 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Paris, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Paris Gare De Lyon via Mulhouse and Mulhouse Ville in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 10h 30m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zürich to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Zurich to Paris train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Paris is 568 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Zurich to Paris.
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