With high-speed train from Zurich to Paris

I used the high-speed train from Zurich to Paris (Gare de l’Est) this week for the first time. The journey was 4 1/2 hours from Zurich main train station to Paris Gare de l’Est (2pm-6:35pm). I took a first-class seat and got pretty much the last available seat since the train was totally booked out – or at least no other seats were available. Overall, the train ride is a nice alternative, even if it is still probably 2-3 hours more total travel time even if you calculate delays to/from the airport. But you can work in the train and power supplies are available as well, so you don’t need an extra laptop battery. Pricing is not very cheap, though. I paid 240 CHF, but I think it is cheaper if you book in advance.

I will fly back, though, as I want to arrive during day time, and also the trip back to Zurich is one hour longer, not sure why but that’s what the timetable showed.

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