There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Winterthur by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Zürich HBtrain Tgv
4h 32mCHF 190–327Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Airport bus stationbus FlixBus N191
11h 21mCHF 60–94Drive 588.4 km
- Drive from Paris to Winterthurcar 588.4 km
6h 58mCHF 104–151Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
4h 17mCHF 99–262Train via Zuerich Hb (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
4h 45mCHF 119–172Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 54mCHF 141–311
Paris to Winterthur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Winterthur is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 95 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Winterthur is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Winterthur station. However, there are services departing from Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès and arriving at Zurich Airport bus station via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Winterthur via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Paris and Winterthur is 636 km. The road distance is 588.4 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Winterthur without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 330.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Paris to Winterthur, including transfers.
Paris to Winterthur bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Paris to Winterthur train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Winterthur is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 95 and takes 11h 21m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 270 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Winterthur, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 180–320 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Zurich Airport bus station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 55–85 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- 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 40–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–200
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 90–180
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–320
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Zurich Airport bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Winterthur bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Airport bus station.
Paris to Winterthur train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Winterthur is 588 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Paris to Winterthur.
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