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 €27. 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 €27, and a flight costs an average of €98.

Distance: 489 km

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Bus
Flight

€193

Average price

€64

Average price

Cheapest

€270

Average price

5h 3m

Average total duration

4h 33m

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30m

Additional time*

9h 28m

Average total duration

8h 58m

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6h 32m

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3h 32m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.5 - 2.9kg

CO2 emissions

SNCF | TGV Lyria

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BlaBlaCar Bus

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Air France

Most popular airline

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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.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus30492 · 7991
    7:15 PM13h30
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    771One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus30492 · 7991
    7:15 PM13h30
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    771One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF1114
    8:45 AM1h15
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    10:00 AMZurich Airport
    1611One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV Lyria9223
    6:22 PM4h40
    Paris Gare de Lyon
    11:02 PMZurich HB
    2051One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV Lyria9219
    4:22 PM4h40
    Paris Gare de Lyon
    9:02 PMZurich HB
    2591One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:55 AM9h50
    Paris, Porte Maillot
    3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    821One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus30492 · 4740
    7:15 PM10h10
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    5:25 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    901One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus7991
    10:30 PM10h15
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    901One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air BalticLX647
    6:45 AM1h15
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    8:00 AMZurich Airport
    1771One-way
    0 transfers
  • SwissLX633
    9:45 AM1h20
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    11:05 AMZurich Airport
    1771One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air BalticLX639
    3:00 PM1h20
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    4:20 PMZurich Airport
    1771One-way
    0 transfers

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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 €64.

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

A bus is €129 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Zurich costing on average €193.

A bus is €206 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Zurich costing on average €270.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 32m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 33m.

Bus takes on average 8h 58m.

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

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, 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.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, Alsa 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, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
  • 7 direct flights per day with Air France, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni.
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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