There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Thiers by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Thierstrain Ter
10h 4m€160–345Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiersbus
10h 21m€51–88Drive 541.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Thierscar 541.3 km
5h 47m€94–136Fly from Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane ZRH - CFE
- Take the train from Aulnat Aeroport to Thierstrain
7h€160–926Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiersbus
10h 53m€144–382Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiersbus
10h 58m€53–100Train to Basel, fly, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane BSL - CFE
- Take the train from Aulnat Aeroport to Thierstrain
9h 9m€188–1,005
Zurich to Thiers by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Thiers is to bus and train which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Thiers is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Thiers. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Thiers via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Thiers. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Thiers via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Zurich and Thiers is 776 km. The road distance is 541.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Thiers without a car is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs €160 - €350.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Zurich to Thiers, including transfers.
Zurich to Thiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Thiers train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Thiers is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs €160 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h 58m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Thiers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Thiers via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Clermont Ferrand in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Thiers via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–950
Flights from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–900
Flights from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–1,100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–950
Flights from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–900
Flights from Basel to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–1,100
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
- €95–290
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aulnat Aeroport to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Geneve to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aulnat Aeroport to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Thiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Zurich to Thiers train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Thiers is 541 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Zurich to Thiers.
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