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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 $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 32m. 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 $33, and a flight costs an average of $119.
Distance: 303 miles (489 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$235 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $329 Average price | $238 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration 8h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Zurich:
A bus is $157 (€129) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Zurich costing on average $235 (€193).
A bus is $251 (€206) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Zurich costing on average $329 (€270).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Zurich
How to get from Paris to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:55 AM9h50Paris, Porte Maillot3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$631One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:55 AM9h50Paris, Porte Maillot3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF11928:50 AM1h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2471One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 92236:22 PM4h38Paris Gare de Lyon11:00 PMZurich HB$1791One-way0 transfers
- 30498 · 47448:45 PM12h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:55 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$731One-way1 transfer
- 799110:30 PM10h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$731One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 PM10h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$741One-way0 transfers
LX6393:00 PM1h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport4:20 PMZurich Airport$2161One-way0 transfers
LX6339:45 AM1h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport11:05 AMZurich Airport$2161One-way0 transfers
AF8382 · AF321010:15 AM7h40Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2971One-way1 transfer
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Zurich:
A bus is $157 (€129) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Zurich costing on average $235 (€193).
A bus is $251 (€206) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Zurich costing on average $329 (€270).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Air France, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, KLM, Vueling, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, ITA, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, Airhub Airlines, GetJet Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 7 direct flights per day with Air France, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
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