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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €53, while a flight costs an average of €357.
Distance: 489 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€357 Average price | €125 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 30m Average total duration 11h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Zurich costing on average €125.
A bus is €304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Zurich costing on average €357.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
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)€491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:55 AM9h50Paris, Porte Maillot3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF139212:40 PM1h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg€2461One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 92236:22 PM4h26Paris Gare de Lyon10:48 PMZurich HB€2051One-way0 transfers
- 92194:22 PM4h26Paris Gare de Lyon8:48 PMZurich HB€2051One-way0 transfers
- 92037:22 AM4h26Paris Gare de Lyon11:48 AMZurich HB€2051One-way0 transfers
- 3159 · 473411:55 PM28h05Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:00 PM10h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€701One-way0 transfers
VY8003 · VY62486:30 AM14h25Paris Orly Airport8:55 PMZurich Airport€1641One-way1 transfer- VY8013 · VY62487:10 AM13h45Paris Orly Airport8:55 PMZurich Airport€1691One-way1 transfer
LX6457:40 PM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport8:55 PMZurich Airport€1691One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Zurich:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Zurich costing on average €125.
A bus is €304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Zurich costing on average €357.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 82 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 TGV, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, KM Malta Airlines, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Global Supply Systems, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, British Airways, Cityjet, Edelweiss Air, Sas Airways, Air Europa, Swiss, Transavia France, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Vueling, GetJet Airlines, ITA to go to Zurich by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Air France.
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