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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 42m. 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 €34, and a flight costs an average of €136.
Distance: 489 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€155 Average price | €317 Average price | €64 Average price Cheapest |
5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 14m Average total duration 9h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Zurich to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Paris:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Paris costing on average €72.
A bus is €102 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Paris costing on average €136.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Paris Gare de Lyon.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, Deutsche Bahn, TGV, SBB to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with Air France, SWISS, Air Baltic, LAER, Vueling Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, ITA, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, Eurowings , Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, Stobart Air, Air Serbia, GetJet Airlines to go to Paris by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV INOUI.
- 7 direct flights per day with Air France, SWISS, Air Baltic, LAER, Edelweiss Air.
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