There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Root by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
5h 14mCHF 129–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N191
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
12h 21mCHF 57–86Drive 583.7 km
- Drive from Paris to Rootcar 583.7 km
6h 49mCHF 104–150Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zug to Gisikon-Roottrain
5h 38mCHF 111–277Train via Sursee
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Surseetrain Ir27 / ...
5h 50mCHF 186–288Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
6h 11mCHF 146–304
Paris to Root by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Root is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Root is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Root. However, there are services departing from Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès and arriving at Root, Wilweg via Paris, Basel, Bahnhof, Luzern, Bahnhof and Ebikon, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Root. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Gisikon-Root via Basel SBB and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Paris and Root is 627 km. The road distance is 583.7 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Root without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Paris to Root, including transfers.
Paris to Root bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Paris to Root train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Root is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 21m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Root, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Gisikon-Root via Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Luzern in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès to Root, Wilweg via Porte des Ternes - Anny Flore, Paris, Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof, Luzern, Bahnhof, and Ebikon, Bahnhof in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Gisikon-Root
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Sursee
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Sursee
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Root bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Paris to Root train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Root is 584 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Paris to Root.
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