There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Paris Gare de Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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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€143–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus FlixBus N199 / ...
9h 41m€50–110Drive 564.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Paris Gare de Lyoncar 564.8 km
6h 41m€98–141Fly from Zurich Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
4h 23m€107–290Train 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 38m€147–385
Zurich to Paris Gare de Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Paris Gare de Lyon is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Paris Gare de Lyon is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €100 - €290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Paris. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Paris 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 Paris Gare de Lyon is 609 km. The road distance is 564.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Paris Gare de Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Zurich to Paris Gare de Lyon, including transfers.
Zurich to Paris Gare de Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Paris 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 Paris Gare de Lyon is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €140 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 9h 41m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €290 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Paris 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 €50–90 and the journey takes 9h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- 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
- €110–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
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 Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Paris Gare de Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Zurich to Paris Gare de Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Paris Gare de Lyon is 565 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Zurich to Paris Gare de Lyon.
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