There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Tours by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
7h 7m€176–362Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus FlixBus N199 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 38m€66–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Intercités / ...
12h 26m€105–202Drive 715.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Tourscar 715.5 km
7h 45m€126–182Fly Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
6h 20m€139–387Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
9h 16m€143–329Train to Basel, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
7h 15m€155–438Fly Zurich Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ZRH - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain
9h 2m€125–359Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BSL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain
8h 2m€111–360Fly Zurich Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane ZRH - TUF
7h 33m€109–515Fly Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ZRH - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
7h 41m€141–354
Zurich to Tours by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Tours is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Tours is to fly and train which takes 6h 20m and costs €130 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Tours station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Tours. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at St Pierre Des Corps via Mulhouse Ville, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Zurich and Tours is 835 km. The road distance is 715.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Tours without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 7m and costs €170 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Zurich to Tours, including transfers.
Zurich to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Tours train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Tours is to train via Paris which takes 7h 7m and costs €170 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 38m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €550 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Tours, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to St Pierre Des Corps via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 38m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
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 Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- €29–45
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Zurich to Tours train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Tours is 715 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Zurich to Tours.
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