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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 an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. 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 €363.
Distance: 489 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€118 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €363 Average price | €197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 17m Average total duration 10h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 5m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Paris
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Paris:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Paris costing on average €118.
A bus is €310 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Paris costing on average €363.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 11h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Paris
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.
FlixBus3:35 PM10h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:40 AMParis, Porte Maillot€591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:35 PM10h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:40 AMParis, Porte Maillot€591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF119310:45 AM1h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg12:00 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€2661One-way0 transfers
Other options
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962661:34 PM5h58Zurich HB7:32 PMMarne-la-Vallée - Chessy€2391One-way2 transfers- 9877 · 9866+92066:59 AM8h48Zurich HB3:47 PMMarne-la-Vallée - Chessy€2431One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus8:25 PM10h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:40 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€591One-way0 transfers
- 4739 · 9808311:59 PM13h51Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)1:50 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€861One-way1 transfer
BA755 · BA31011:05 AM4h10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg3:15 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1301One-way1 transfer- BA755 · BA31411:05 AM6h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg5:30 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1301One-way1 transfer
- BA755 · BA32211:05 AM11h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:20 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€2041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Paris:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Paris costing on average €118.
A bus is €310 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Paris costing on average €363.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 11h 17m.
- Around 86 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 Air France, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, ITA, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, British Airways, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Global Supply Systems, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Amelia, Cityjet, Sas Airways, Air Europa, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Paris by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air France, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, asl airlines, Amelia.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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