Paris to Zurich train

TGV Lyria Paris – Zurich tickets

TGV Lyria has 3 classes of travel at 3 different fares for Paris - Zurich journeys. After the cheapest rate? If so, then go for a STANDARD class ticket! If you want a greater level of comfort and included services, then opt for PREMIERE class. Finally, for the ultimate in comfort, a wide range of servives and flexibile travel, there's the PREMIERE SIGNATURE Class.

Our tip: TGV Lyria tickets go on sale 6 months in advance and booking early will get you the best fares!

STANDARD class

STANDARD class is aimed at passengers after the best value for money! There are 3 options if you need to change your ticket or want a refund. STANDARD class tickets include:

• 2nd class travel
• Free Wi-Fi connection on board the train
• Access to the bar car

PREMIERE class

By choosing the PREMIERE class, you'll have a comfier seat, perfect if you need to catch up on some work or want to rest. The PREMIERE class includes:

• A wider 1st class seat with more legroom
• Free Wi-Fi connection on board the train
• Access to the bar car
• Access to the SNCF Grand Voyageur lounge at Paris Gare de Lyon
• Total or partial flexibility regarding ticket use

PREMIERE SIGNATURE class

The PREMIERE SIGNATURE class ticket provides greater comfort and numerous advantages:

• A wider 1st Class seat with more legroom in a quiet carriage.
• Access to the SNCF Grand Voyageur lounge at Paris Gare de Lyon
• Free Wi-Fi connection on board the train
• Access to the buffet car
• "La Table" catering, served at your seat, with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack menus
• A wide range of drinks
• A warm, personalised welcome, with a welcome drink and a refreshing scented oshibori towel
• Flexible travel with free and unlimited ticket changes and refunds

Our tip: if you have a Carte Liberté, you can get a fantastic 40% discount on your PREMIERE SIGNATURE class journeys all year round!

What luggage can I take on board a TGV Lyria?

TGV Lyria lets you take as much luggage as you need! The only condition is that you must be able to carry and move your bags yourself. You can take a bike if it's bagged and folded or dismantled and measures 130 x 90 cm max.

You can place small bags, handbags or coats under your seat or in the overhead racks. Larger items of luggage can be stored in the luggage racks in the middle and at each end of the carriages.

Paris - Zurich travel with kids

Paris - Zurich special kids fares

TGV Lyria has reduced fares for children depending on their age:

• For infants aged 0 to 3 include: free without seat reservation, or the "Baby Pass" standard rate for a STANDARD or PREMIERE class seat.
• For children aged 4 to 11 include: 30% less than the adult fare and under the same conditions (full, partial or no flexibility).

Dedicated areas on board the train

TGV Lyria has dedicated areas on board its trains for families travelling together. You can choose one of the following options when purchasing your Paris - Zurich train ticket:

• Club Quatre: a four-seat saloon set-up with a secured table in the middle
• Le Carré Famille: a four-seat saloon set-up with a small folding table

Catering on board TGV Lyria trains

The TGV Lyria bar car

TGV Lyria's newly refurbished bar cars are carriages 4 and 14, perfect for a welcoming place to relax and enjoy refreshments. Our "Le Déli" bar cars have a gourmet menu featuring delicious French and Swiss inspired dishes. Perfect if you fancy a bite, whatever the time of day!

PREMIERE SIGNATURE class

In PREMIERE SIGNATURE class, you don't need to budge from your seat! A meal will be served at your seat, depending on the time of day you travel:

• Breakfast: served on trains departing between 6am and 9.40am
• Lunch: served on trains departing between 9.40am and 12.30pm.
• Snacks: served on trains departing between 12.30pm and 5.30pm
• Dinner: served on trains departing between 5.30pm and 8.30pm.

The "La Table" service features a menu specially created in partnership with Michelin-starred French chef Michel Roth, with regional and seasonal dishes inspired by TGV Lyria's destinations: France and Switzerland.

What are the departure and arrival stations for a Paris - Zurich train?

If you leave Paris Gare de Lyon on the TGV LYRIA, you can get directly to Zurich's station, or change trains in Geneva. You can get to Zurich's station by catching a train from Paris Gare de l'Est. The Paris to Zurich journey takes around 4 hours 45 minutes.

Explore the city of Zurich

Zurich is on the banks of Lake Zurich (Zurichsee), and is Switzerland's major international economic and financial hub. It's also a holiday destination thanks to River Limmat, Europe's cleanest urban river, where you can enjoy a swim in summer. The official language is German, but Zurich residents speak a slightly different Zurich dialect.

Was the Dada art movement born in Zurich?

The Dada movement was born in 1916 at the Voltaire cabaret club in Zurich. Cabaret Voltaire was a cultural hub that lasted six months, from February to July 1916, but then closed after locals complained about its 'nightly excesses'. But it wasn't long before Dadaism appeared, an intellectual, literary and artistic movement that challenged all ideological, aesthetic and political conventions and constraints. This 'Concrete art' movement emerged from Zurich's Kunstgewerbeschuhle school of decorative arts, now called the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste. The Haus Konstruktiv foundation and museum in Zurich specialises in the Dada movement.

What are Zurich's must-sees?

Lake Zurich: romantic strolls along its banks and trips out on the water with a mini-cruise or a paddlewheel boat tour are must-do activities in Zurich! The historic medieval city of Zurich is home to stunning landmarks, including Grossmünster Cathedral, Zurich's pride and joy. You'll also find the largest sundial in Europe at St Peter's Church, and the Fraumünster, famous for stained-glass windows by Giacometti and Chagall.

What are Zurich's main museums?

The Swiss National Museum (Landesmuseum) has been presenting Swiss culture and history since 1898. The Rietberg Museum is a fine arts museum with an impressive collection of African, Islamic and Asian works. It is the largest museum of non-European art in Switzerland and one of the largest of its kind in Europe. Kids will love the Zürcher Spielzeugmuseum with toys that go back 300 years. The Museum of Fine Arts (Kunsthaus Zurich) has a major collection of European works from the late Middle Ages to the present day, one of the largest in Switzerland. The Kunsthalle is the museum of contemporary art. The Pavillon Le Corbusier is home to the Heidi Weber Museum, a total work of art that retraces the architect's life and work Art foundations are important in Switzerland, and Zurich is home to the Emil G. Bührle Foundation and Collection and the Egon von Vietinghoff Foundation.

What are Zurich's must-see events?

The Sechseläuten at the end of April celebrates the end of winter: a snowman filled with explosives is burnt on a large pyre at Sechseläutenplatz culminating in a (literally) explosive finale! If it burns and explodes quickly, the summer will be hot, if it takes a long time, the summer will be cold.
The techno Street Parade, held on the 2nd Saturday in August, is the world's biggest techno rave and Zurich's largest annual event. Freestyle.ch is Europe's biggest freestyle event, featuring freeskiing, FMX bikes, snowboarding and skateboarding. The Zurick festival, Züri Fäscht, takes place every 3 years and lasts 3 days. The Live at Sunset music festival features concerts held over two weeks in July.