How to travel from Paris to Zurich

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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 €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 35m. 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 €25, and a flight costs an average of €100.

Distance: 489 km

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€148

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€256

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€54

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4h 58m

Average total duration

4h 28m

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6h 35m

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3h 35m

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9h 13m

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8h 43m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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1.5 - 2.9kg

CO2 emissions

0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

SNCF | TGV Lyria

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Air France

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from Paris to Zurich

How to get from Paris to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Paris to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:00PM10h00
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    08:00AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    661One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:00PM10h00
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    08:00AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    661One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air France HopAF1392
    12:40PM1h05
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    01:45PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    3251One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV Lyria9219
    04:22PM4h04
    Paris Gare de Lyon
    08:26PMZurich HB
    1321One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV Lyria9211
    10:22AM4h04
    Paris Gare de Lyon
    02:26PMZurich HB
    1601One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV Lyria9213
    12:22PM4h04
    Paris Gare de Lyon
    04:26PMZurich HB
    1601One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    05:55AM9h50
    Paris, Porte Maillot
    03:45PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    721One-way
    0 transfers
  • Helvetic AirwaysLX633
    09:45AM1h20
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    11:05AMZurich Airport
    2041One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air BalticLX639
    03:00PM1h20
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    04:20PMZurich Airport
    2041One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingVY8243 · VY6248
    10:15AM10h10
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    08:25PMZurich Airport
    2391One-way
    1 transfer

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Paris and Zurich including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Zurich is a bus with an average price of €25.

This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Zurich:

A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Zurich costing on average €39.

A bus is €75 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Zurich costing on average €100.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 3m.

Bus takes on average 9h 50m.

The Paris to Zurich distance is approximately 489 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Zurich is:
  • Around 63 flights per day.
  • Around 5 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Zurich:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SBB to go to Zurich by train.
  • Travel with Air France, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, KLM, Vueling, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, ITA, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Serbia, Qatar Airways, Airhub Airlines, GetJet Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International to go to Zurich by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
  • 7 direct flights per day with Air France, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
Omio customers who travel from Paris to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.
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