Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Paris to Zurich. If you're planning a road trip to Zurich, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Paris
drive for about 1 hour
11:10 am Fontainebleau
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:10 pm
drive for about 59 minutes
1:09 pm Auxerre
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:09 pm
drive for about 46 minutes
2:55 pm Avallon
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:55 pm
drive for about 1 hour
5:02 pm Dijon
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4 hours
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10:00 am leave from Dijon
drive for about 1 hour
11:06 am Besancon
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:06 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:39 pm Mulhouse
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:39 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:16 pm arrive in Zurich
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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Fontainebleau (16 answers)
Château de Fontainebleau (5 mentions)
Auxerre (2 answers)
Monet's Garden Giverny, France (3 mentions)
Avallon (2 answers)
Dijon (27 answers)
Kir Lake (2 mentions)
Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy (2 mentions)
questions about Dijon:
Great wineries and restaurants to visit in the Burgundy region of France.
Where to stay in Dijon, France, as a solo traveler?
Besancon
Mulhouse (2 answers)
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Zeughauskeller, which was mentioned 2 times.
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Zurich. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Pat from asked:
Day trips from Zurich? (3 answers)
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Zurich to Basel - private transport (3 answers)
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Two days in Zurich: what do I do? (3 answers)
Tyler from asked:
2 nights in Zurich, where would be the best place to stay? (2 answers)
Shirley from asked:
Zurich cheap pubic transportation? (2 answers)
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Zurich to Paris drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Paris to Zurich. Or get a full Paris to Zurich flight plan.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend.
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