There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Meilen by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Oerlikon to Meilen
4h 29mCHF 81–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus StationN508
11h 7mCHF 46–98Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich HbEc
10h 20mCHF 67–122Drive 583.6 km
- Drive from Nice to Meilen583.6 km
6h 26mCHF 95–137Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
5h 54mCHF 61–207Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
6h 57mCHF 89–243Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa Piazza AcquaverdeUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
- Take the train from Genova P. Principe to Zürich HBEc
12h 8mCHF 146–263
Nice to Meilen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Meilen is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 100 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Meilen is to fly and train which takes 4h 29m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Meilen. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Meilen via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Nice and Meilen is 470 km. The road distance is 583.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Meilen without a car is to train which takes 10h 20m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Nice to Meilen, including transfers.
Nice to Meilen train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Meilen is to train which takes 10h 20m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 100 and takes 11h 7m.
Nice to Meilen train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Meilen is 584 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Nice to Meilen.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Meilen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Meilen via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 35–85 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–290
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Oerlikon to Meilen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genova P. Principe to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- 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 28–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–50
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa Piazza Acquaverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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