How to travel from Zurich to Paris

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Compare bus, train, 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 €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 43m. 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 €25, and a flight costs an average of €111.

Distance: 489 km

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Bus

€128

Average price

€200

Average price

€54

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Cheapest

6h 18m

Average total duration

5h 48m

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30m

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5h 43m

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2h 43m

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3h 0m

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9h 5m

Average total duration

8h 35m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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1.5 - 2.9kg

CO2 emissions

0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

SNCF | TGV Lyria

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Air France

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BlaBlaCar Bus

Most popular bus company

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from Zurich to Paris

How to get from Zurich to Paris by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Zurich to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus7990
08:50PM10h10
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
07:00AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
461One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus7990
08:50PM10h10
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
07:00AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
461One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SWISSLX644
05:35PM1h15
Zurich Airport
06:50PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
4541One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SNCF | TGV Lyria9234
06:34PM4h10
Zurich HB
10:44PMParis Gare de Lyon
1221One-way
0 transfers
SNCF | TGV Lyria9226
03:34PM4h04
Zurich HB
07:38PMParis Gare de Lyon
1501One-way
0 transfers
SNCF | TGV Lyria9218
11:34AM4h04
Zurich HB
03:38PMParis Gare de Lyon
1681One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:35PM10h05
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
01:40AMParis, Porte Maillot
561One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus7990
08:30PM10h30
Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
07:00AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
571One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:25PM10h15
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
06:40AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
591One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA765 · BA304
06:15AM4h25
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
10:40AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
1651One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA755 · BA314
10:55AM6h35
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
05:30PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
1651One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA755 · BA316
10:55AM7h45
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
06:40PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
1651One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Paris

Travel to Paris 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 Zurich to Paris.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Paris including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Paris is a bus with an average price of €25.

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

A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Paris costing on average €39.

A bus is €86 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Paris costing on average €111.

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Paris is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Paris take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 4m.

Bus takes on average 9h 50m.

The Zurich to Paris distance is approximately 489 km.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Paris is:
  • Around 62 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Paris:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Paris, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air France, SWISS, Air Baltic, LAER, Vueling Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, ITA, Eurowings , Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, Avion Express Malta, GetJet Airlines, Stobart Air to go to Paris by flight.
  • 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 to go to Paris by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Paris with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct flights per day with Air France, SWISS, Air Baltic, LAER, Edelweiss Air.
  • 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus.
  • 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV INOUI.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Paris often also extend their vacation to go to London, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Milan, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Paris and these popular destinations at a great price.
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