There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Sète 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 Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
7h 49m€186–292Bus via Nîmes
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nîmesbus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 36m€70–104Drive 713.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Sètecar 713.5 km
7h 29m€149–215Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane ZRH - MPL
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sètebus
5h 26m€211–423Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Setetrain Tgv
10h 22m€181–293Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 45m€79–127Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Setetrain
7h 5m€121–353
Zurich to Sète by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Sète is to bus via Nîmes which costs €70 - €110 and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Sète is to fly and bus which takes 5h 26m and costs €210 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Sète. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Sete - Noel Guignon via Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and Montpellier - Sabines Tw2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Sète. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Sete via Mulhouse Ville and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Zurich and Sète is 854 km. The road distance is 713.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Sète without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs €180 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Zurich to Sète, including transfers.
Zurich to Sète bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Sète train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Sète is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs €180 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Nîmes, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 14h 36m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Sète, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Sete via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sete - Noel Guignon via Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, and Montpellier - Sabines Tw2 in around 14h 36m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
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)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sète
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €67
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Sète bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nîmes station.
Zurich to Sète train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Sète is 713 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Zurich to Sète.
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