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Zurich → Paris

Paris → Zurich ⇄
4.5 a dayfastest 4h04SNCFHigh-speed

Direct trains · no change

  • 06:58 → 12:00
    Lyria 612B High-speed
    Zürich HB → Paris Gare de Lyon · via Basel, Mulhouse
    5h022 stops
    Runs: Mon–Wed (some weeks)SNCF ↗
  • 06:58 → 11:38
    Lyria 612B High-speed
    Zürich HB → Paris Gare de Lyon · via Basel, Mulhouse
    4h403 stops
    Runs: Thu, Fri (some weeks)SNCF ↗
  • 07:34 → 11:38
    Lyria 612B High-speed
    Zürich HB → Paris Gare de Lyon · via Basel, Mulhouse
    4h043 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 3 Oct, Sun 4 Oct, Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSNCF ↗
  • 08:59 → 13:38
    Lyria 612B High-speed
    Zürich HB → Paris Gare de Lyon · via Basel, Mulhouse, Dijon
    4h393 stops
    Runs: Only Sun 11 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSNCF ↗
  • 09:34 → 13:38
    Lyria 612B High-speed
    Zürich HB → Paris Gare de Lyon · via Basel, Mulhouse, Dijon
    4h043 stops
    Runs: Thu, Fri (some weeks)SNCF ↗
  • 11:34 → 15:38
    Lyria 612B High-speed
    Zürich HB → Paris Gare de Lyon · via Basel, Mulhouse
    4h043 stops
    Runs: Thu, Fri (some weeks)SNCF ↗
  • 11:34 → 15:55
    Lyria 612B High-speed
    Zürich HB → Paris Gare de Lyon · via Basel, Mulhouse
    4h212 stops
    Runs: Mon–Wed (some weeks)SNCF ↗
  • 13:34 → 17:38
    Lyria 612B High-speed
    Zürich HB → Paris Gare de Lyon · via Basel, Mulhouse, Dijon
    4h043 stops
    Runs: Thu, Fri (some weeks)SNCF ↗
  • 15:34 → 19:38
    Lyria 612B High-speed
    Zürich HB → Paris Gare de Lyon · via Basel, Mulhouse, Dijon
    4h043 stops
    Runs: Mon–Fri (some weeks)SNCF ↗
  • 18:34 → 22:44
    Lyria 612B High-speed
    Zürich HB → Paris Gare de Lyon · via Basel, Mulhouse
    4h103 stops
    Runs: Mon–Fri (some weeks)SNCF ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (fr_sncf) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The plane is faster by 27 min
Train · fastest direct4h29
  • Before departure10 min
  • Lyria 612B4h04
  • From Paris Gare de Lyon15 min
Plane · nonstop ZRH–CDG4h02
  • To Zurich (ZRH)12 min
  • Check-in & security1h30
  • Flight ZRH–CDG1h20
  • Landing to exit20 min
  • From CDG40 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Air France, Swiss International Air Lines.