There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Glarus by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Ziegelbrücketrain
5h 45mCHF 100–308Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N508
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Glarustrain S25
12h 43mCHF 59–133Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
11h 59mCHF 92–170Drive 577.6 km
- Drive from Nice to Glaruscar 577.6 km
6h 21mCHF 91–131Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Glarustrain
7h 33mCHF 93–337Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Glarustrain S25
12h 4mCHF 235–465
Nice to Glarus by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Glarus is to bus and train which costs SFr 55 - SFr 140 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Glarus is to fly and train which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Glarus. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Glarus via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Arth-Goldau and Rapperswil SG. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Nice and Glarus is 522 km. The road distance is 577.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Glarus without a car is to train via Milan which takes 11h 59m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Nice to Glarus, including transfers.
Nice to Glarus train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
Nice to Glarus train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Glarus is 578 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Nice to Glarus.
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What companies run services between Nice, France and Glarus, Canton of Glarus, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Glarus via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Arth-Goldau, and Rapperswil SG in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Ziegelbrücke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Glarus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 29–45
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–280
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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