There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Provence by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
9h 23m€188–401Bus via Marseille
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Marseillebus FlixBus N882
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus Autocar
13h 47m€93–143Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Parc Relaisbus 69
13h 38mDrive 581.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Provencecar 581.5 km
6h 42m€103–148Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
6h 52m€117–303Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
10h 20m€242–538Train, bus via Geneva
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Grenoble Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Grenoble to Veynes Devoluytrain Ter
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
12h 44m€193–477Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
10h 3m€206–484
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Provence is to bus via Marseille which costs €90 - €150 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Provence is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Provence. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Parc Relais via P+R Krypton and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Provence. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Chateau Arnoux St Auban via Geneve and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Zurich and Provence is 922 km. The road distance is 581.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Provence without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 23m and costs €180 - €410.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Zurich to Provence, including transfers.
Zurich to Provence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Provence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Provence is to bus which takes 13h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €550 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a bus from Zürich to Provence via Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride, P+R Krypton, Gare Routière, and Parc Relais in around 13h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Provence via Geneve, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
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)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Annemasse to Grenoble Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Provence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride station.
Zurich to Provence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Provence is 582 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Zurich to Provence.
There are 324+ hotels available in Provence.






