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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 €57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. 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 €57, while a flight costs an average of €209.
Distance: 489 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€144 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €209 Average price | €197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration 8h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Paris:
A bus is €87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Paris costing on average €144.
A bus is €152 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Paris costing on average €209.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
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.
- 79908:50 PM10h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:00 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 79908:50 PM10h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:00 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF13932:25 PM1h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg3:40 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 921811:34 AM4h04Zurich HB3:38 PMParis Gare de Lyon€1151One-way0 transfers
- 92221:34 PM4h04Zurich HB5:38 PMParis Gare de Lyon€1151One-way0 transfers
- 92346:34 PM4h11Zurich HB10:45 PMParis Gare de Lyon€1151One-way0 transfers
- 79908:30 PM10h30Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)7:00 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€401One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:35 PM10h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:40 AMParis, Porte Maillot€551One-way0 transfers- FlixBus8:25 PM10h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:40 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€621One-way0 transfers
VY6249 · VY80109:20 PM11h55Zurich Airport9:15 AMParis Orly Airport€1921One-way1 transfer
AZ573 · AZ3327:05 PM4h35Zurich Airport11:40 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1971One-way1 transfer- VY6249 · VY80009:20 PM11h15Zurich Airport8:35 AMParis Orly Airport€1981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Paris:
A bus is €87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Paris costing on average €144.
A bus is €152 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Paris costing on average €209.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
- Around 71 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 SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, ITA, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, British Airways, Avion Express Malta, Airhub Airlines to go to Paris by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
- 7 direct flights per day with Air France, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
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