There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Toulouse 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
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
10h 1m€207–339Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 50m€64–107Drive 863.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Toulousecar 863.4 km
10h 8m€156–226Fly from Zurich Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ZRH - TLS
6h 35m€87–303Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
10h 45m€223–336Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Toulousebus FlixBus N1156
15h 45m€80–130Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BSL - TLS
5h 5m€83–261Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SXB - TLS
5h 48m€94–350Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane GVA - TLS
6h 52m€143–361
Zurich to Toulouse by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Toulouse is to bus via Lyon which costs €60 - €110 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Toulouse is to train and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs €80 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Toulouse. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Toulouse. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Toulouse Matabiau via Mulhouse Ville and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Zurich and Toulouse is 1073 km. The road distance is 863.4 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Toulouse without a car is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €200 - €340.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Zurich to Toulouse, including transfers.
Zurich to Toulouse bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Toulouse train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Toulouse is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €200 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 14h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €310 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Toulouse, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Toulouse Matabiau via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Basel to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Toulouse bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Zurich to Toulouse train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Toulouse is 863 km. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Zurich to Toulouse.
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