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How to get fromZurich to Tarbesby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Tarbes by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tarbestrain train Tgv
    12h 3m
    €300–466

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genevabus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarbesbus bus
    17h 50m
    €80–143

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain train Ter
    14h 35m
    €166–265

  4. Drive  1,050.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Tarbescar car 1,050.7 km
    10h 39m
    €190–274

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane ZRH - PUF
    2. Take the train from Pau to Tarbestrain train
    9h 9m
    €276–526

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain train Ter
    14h 59m
    €268–423

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane ZRH - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain train
    8h 51m
    €108–374

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbestrain train
    8h 54m
    €141–378

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BSL - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain train
    8h 11m
    €104–311

  10. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane SXB - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain train
    9h 5m
    €121–409

  11. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane plane SXB - LDE
    6h 46m
    €173–514

Zurich to Tarbes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,442.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 3m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Tarbes, France?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Tarbes via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Tarbes via Geneva - Bus Station and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 17h 50m.

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