Cheapest Way to Travel From Zurich to Paris
Browse more guides: France travel | Europe destinations Cheapest Way to Travel From Zurich to Paris I've done the Zurich to Paris run six times in four years, and every time I sat down to book it I hit the same loop of doubt. And plane or train? Bus to save francs, or pay for the TGV and arrive without the spine of a folded paperclip? The honest answer changes with how early you book, the season, and whether you mind arriving at 6 a.m. with bus-seat hair. Here's what each option actually cost me, what I would do again, and what I would skip even if free. Why the Zurich to Paris Corridor Is Worth Thinking About Carefully Zurich Hauptbahnhof to Paris Gare de Lyon is roughly 645 km by rail, 660 km by road. A tricky middle distance for European travel: too far for a comfortable day-trip drive, but short enough that flying barely saves time once you add airport hassle. Two currencies (Swiss francs and euros), two languages, two pricing structures , the cheapest option on paper...