There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Root by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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)NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zug to Gisikon-Root
5h 35mCHF 97–245Fly to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzern
6h 13mCHF 56–203Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zug(Ch)Ec
10h 13mCHF 65–128Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus StationN508
12h 10mCHF 61–116Drive 563 km
- Drive from Nice to Root563 km
5h 52mCHF 92–132Fly 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 Luzern
7h 16mCHF 84–239Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzern
8h 13mCHF 90–202Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to SurseeIr27 / ...
14h 51mCHF 71–111
Nice to Root by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Root is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 120 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Root is to fly and train which takes 5h 35m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Root. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Gisikon-Root via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale and Zug. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Nice and Root is 495 km. The road distance is 563 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Root without a car is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Nice to Root, including transfers.
Nice to Root train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Root is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 120 and takes 12h 10m.
Nice to Root train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Root is 563 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Nice to Root.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Root, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Gisikon-Root via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Zug(Ch), and Zug in around 10h 13m. 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
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–90
- 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
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- 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 Zug to Gisikon-Root
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–21
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Sursee
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- 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 Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–45
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Sursee
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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