There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Pontresina by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tiranotrain Re8
- Take the train from Tirano to Pontresinatrain Re9 / ...
11h 53mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 492
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Silvaplana, Rundella Curtinsbus 631
13h 13mCHF 40–70Drive 488.2 km
- Drive from Nice to Pontresinacar 488.2 km
5h 56mCHF 78–112Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Landquarttrain
- Take the train from Landquart to Pontresinatrain
8h 7mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milan Bergamo - Airportbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Livigno
17h 1mCHF 68–106
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Pontresina is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Pontresina is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Pontresina. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Pontresina, Post via Milan, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione Nord and Silvaplana, Rundella Curtins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Pontresina. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Pontresina via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale and Tirano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Nice and Pontresina is 509 km. The road distance is 488.2 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Pontresina without a car is to train which takes 11h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Nice to Pontresina, including transfers.
Nice to Pontresina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Pontresina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Pontresina is to train which takes 11h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 13h 13m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Pontresina, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Pontresina via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, and Tirano in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Pontresina, Post via Milan, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Stazione Nord, and Silvaplana, Rundella Curtins in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–360
- 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 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Tirano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- railservice@rhb.ch
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Tirano to Pontresina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Landquart to Pontresina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Landquart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Landquart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–8
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Silvaplana, Rundella Curtins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milan Bergamo - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0342 996283
- info@livignoexpress.com
- Website
- livignoexpress.com
Shuttle from Orio al Serio Airport to Livigno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–55
- Schedules at
- livignoexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Pontresina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Nice to Pontresina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Pontresina is 488 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Nice to Pontresina.
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