Trains from Zurich to Paris are a scenic way to travel from Switzerland to France when you are visiting Europe.
Rail services depart daily from the Zurich Hauptbahnhof, or main train station, and arrive at either the Paris Gare de Lyon or Gare de l’Est station. Both are located in the city center and are connected to the metro and other forms of onward transport.
Trains depart up to twice an hour throughout the day from the early morning until the evening. They are operated by the Swiss national rail company, SBB, and the French national rail company, SNCF.
Some trains from Zurich to Paris are direct high-speed TGV trains that do not require any changes en route. Others are InterCity trains that require a change to a TGV along the way.
The travel time on this route ranges from 4 to 5.5 hours, depending on which train you take. Some services with connections are just as fast as direct ones, so don’t necessarily rule them out.
The cost of a one-way ticket for trains from Zurich to Paris is 152 CHF in second class and 256 CHF in first class. You can get cheaper tickets if you book online before traveling.