Train Zürich - Paris from 29 €, cheap tickets
Prices of the next trains Zürich - Paris
Train Zürich Paris in brief
Average price
90.80 €
Price range
29.00 € - 259.00 €
Fastest Zürich-Paris train
4h04min
Number of trains / day
6
It will take you 4h04min by train from Zürich to reach Paris. Bring food and drink (unless you prefer the car bar) and of course entertainment with your favourite activities. If you are travelling with children, remember to bring snacks and something to keep them occupied during the journey.
The distance between Zürich and Paris is 488 km and the average speed is 120 km/h.
Zürich - Paris cheaper by bus: bus tickets are from 27.49 € for a 8h40min journey.
Train price calendar Zürich - Paris
The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Saturday, November 7, from 34 €.
Prices recorded on October 12, 2026 and subject to change.
When is the train from Zürich to Paris cheapest?
By day of the week
The cheapest day is Tuesday, with an average price of 97 €. The most expensive is Friday (167 € on average).
By time of day
Leaving in the evening is cheapest: 98 € on average, against 133 € in the morning.
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
Train frequency between Zürich and Paris
On average, 5.6 departures a day link Zürich to Paris. A single company runs the route.
By day of the week
The busiest day is Friday (6 departures on average), the quietest Wednesday (5.3).
By time of day
Departures peak in the morning: 2.6 a day on average.
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
Train or bus between Zürich and Paris?
The train connects Zürich to Paris in 4h04min with tickets from 29 €. The bus takes about 8h40min with tickets from 27 € — often cheaper, but slower. Kombo also compares carpooling on this route.
Zürich Paris by bus: times and ticketsFirst and last train Zürich Paris.
First Train Zürich - Paris.
Departure at 06:58
Last Train Zürich - Paris
Departure at 18:34
Zürich - Paris train on average every
174 minutes
Which train companies for Zürich to Paris?
- Trenitalia, the Italian public train company
- Lyria, the red train that takes you to Switzerland
- ICE, the fastest trains in Germany
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How to travel at cheapest prices from Zürich to Paris
You can also buy train tickets Paris-Zürich in the other direction.
And if you want to pay even less, Kombo lets you buy bus tickets Zürich-Paris.
The 4 tips for travelling cheaper by train :
- Book on Kombo to compare and find the cheapest train.
- Buy your train tickets in advance: ideally, several months before departure.
- Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
- Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
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