10-Day France and Switzerland Itinerary: Two Train Routes from Paris to the Alps
Two tested 10-day routes from Paris to the Swiss Alps: nights per base, real 2026 train times, fares, hotel areas and the best season for each version.
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The 10-Day France & Switzerland Planner
Paris, Lake Geneva, the Jungfrau region and Zermatt in ten days, with the trains, the hotel neighborhoods, the budget and the booking timeline. The plan our designers start from.
- Day-by-day route with train times
- Budget for three comfort levels
- What to book 9, 6 and 3 months out
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A look inside
25 pages, written and checked each season by our designers in France.
The 10-day route, day by day 
Where to sleep in each city 
Swiss Travel Pass or tickets, worked out
What you will find in it
- The 10-day route, day by day, with train times
- Three variants: Riviera, Alsace, or Lucerne instead of Zermatt
- Where to sleep: neighborhoods and hotel styles by city
- Budget by comfort level, per person
- The booking timeline: what to reserve 9, 6 and 3 months out
- Swiss Travel Pass or tickets for this route
- What to pack for Paris in spring and the Alps in summer
- Mistakes we see every season, and how to avoid them
This is the itinerary we are asked for most, written out in full. It is not a brochure: every day has the train you take, the time it leaves, where you sleep and what you do with the afternoon. Use it as it is, or send it back to us with your dates and we will price it.
Written by
Valentine Julien
Global Manager · Based in Villefranche-sur-Saône
Grew up between the French and Swiss Alps; designs our scenic train and mountain itineraries and has strong opinions about hotels.
More about ValentineTravelers who planned with us
Emilie was responsive and patient
Emile was responsive and patient in planning the trip and with questions during the trip.
Detailed planning for Switzerland and Italy
Valentine was very detailed and helped us along the way when we had questions. She planned an amazing trip and made our lives easier!
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Frequently asked questions
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Can I book this exact trip?
Yes. The route is close to our France and Switzerland itineraries. Send us your dates and we will come back within 48 hours with hotels and prices.
Is it up to date?
Train times, pass prices and opening dates are checked each season by our team in Villefranche-sur-Saône and Nice. The edition date is on the cover.
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