303 miles (489 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$35 - $115 | |
Bus • $35 (€31) • 11 h | |
Flight • $115 (€104) • 1 h 15 min | |
FlixBus, Air France or SNCF | TGV Lyria |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 303 miles (489 km) to Zurich from Paris. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Air France or SNCF | TGV Lyria among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Paris to Zurich.
How to get from Paris to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Paris to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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.
Travel between Paris and Zurich on FlixBus, Eurowings and KLM travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
TGV is a high-speed train company based in France with trains from Paris to Zurich. It operates a fleet of modern, high-speed trains that can reach speeds of up to 320 km/h. The TGV offers a variety of train types, including the TGV Duplex, TGV Lyria, TGV InOui, and TGV OuiGo. Each train type offers different amenities, such as Wi-Fi, power outlets, and comfortable seating. The TGV also offers a variety of ticket types, including Standard, Flexi, and Prem's. Onboard facilities include a bar, restaurant, and luggage storage. The most popular routes for TGV are Paris to Lyon, Paris to Marseille, and Paris to Lille.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Eurowings is Germany's leading low-cost airline and offers a choice of Smart, Best and BIZclass fares for your next travel between Paris and 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:
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:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Zurich with the following travel companies:
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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