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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, and a flight costs an average of €109.
Distance: 303 miles (489 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€181 Average price | €420 Average price | €70 Average price Cheapest |
5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 23m Average total duration 9h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Paris to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel from Paris to Zurich: Journey Details
There are numerous public transportation options for travel between Paris and Zurich. These include bus, train and air travel. You may also opt for drive-share options and rental car travel. In general, bus travel is the most affordable option. Train and air travel both take about 4 hours, but train travel is more affordable.
Return trips from Zurich to Paris are also available.
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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Zurich
Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Zurich.
There are 3 travel options from Paris to Zurich: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Zurich from Paris is by taking a bus, which costs on average $35 (€31).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Paris to Zurich:
Taking a bus costs $80 (€72) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $115 (€104) for the same trip.
A bus is $51 (€46) less than a train with an average ticket price of $86 (€78) from Paris to Zurich.
The fastest way from Paris to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Zurich that take longer:
Bus takes 11 h on average.
Getting to Zurich by train takes 4 h 4 min on average.
The Paris to Zurich distance is around 303 miles (489 km).
The average frequency per day from Paris to Zurich is:
- 3 buses per day.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Paris to Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Paris to Zurich:
- Most travelers take a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Most travelers board their plane from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Paris to Zurich depart from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zurich HB.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Paris to Zurich:
- You can take a bus from Paris to Zurich with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for $35 (€31) with FlixBus from Paris to Zurich.
- You can travel from Paris to Zurich by flight with Air France, SWISS, Air Baltic, LAER, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines, KLM, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines or Air Serbia. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $115 (€104) with SWISS from Paris to Zurich.
- You can travel by train between Paris and Zurich with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn or TGV INOUI, and you can find SNCF | TGV Lyria Paris to Zurich tickets for $86 (€78) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- Direct flight available with Air France, SWISS or Air Baltic 7 direct flights per day.
- Direct trains with SNCF | TGV Lyria or TGV INOUI with 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zurich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Paris to Zurich.
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