There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Rapperswil 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 Rapperswil SG
4h 45mCHF 89–228Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-GoldauEc
10h 41mCHF 53–102Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus StationN508
11h 30mCHF 59–122Drive 567.5 km
- Drive from Nice to Rapperswil567.5 km
6h 7mCHF 91–132Fly 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
6h 13mCHF 67–225Fly 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
7h 16mCHF 97–261Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa Piazza Acquaverde
- Take the train from Genova P. Principe to ZugEc
- Take the train from Zug to Rapperswil SGS5
13h 1mCHF 150–283
Nice to Rapperswil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Rapperswil is to train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 110 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Rapperswil is to fly and train which takes 4h 45m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Rapperswil. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Rapperswil SG via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Nice and Rapperswil is 484 km. The road distance is 567.5 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Rapperswil without a car is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Nice to Rapperswil, including transfers.
Nice to Rapperswil train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Rapperswil is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 130 and takes 11h 30m.
Nice to Rapperswil train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Rapperswil is 568 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Nice to Rapperswil.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Rapperswil, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Rapperswil SG via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 40–100 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- 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 26–150
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 30–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–330
- 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 30–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–19
- 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 Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- 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 27–40
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- 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 40–100
- 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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