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 Zürich Flughafen to Rotkreuz
5h 29mCHF 80–226Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zug(Ch)Ec
10h 16mCHF 61–128Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus StationN508
12h 10mCHF 61–120Drive 563 km
- Drive from Nice to Root563 km
5h 52mCHF 91–131Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzern
6h 16mCHF 61–211Fly 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 19mCHF 81–240Fly 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 17mCHF 88–191Bus, 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 ZugEc
12h 1mCHF 132–250
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 29m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 230.
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 16m.
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 16m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 5h 29m 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 16m 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 16m. 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
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 30–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–85
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- 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 30–110
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Rotkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- 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 Genova P. Principe to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Rotkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- 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 40–55
- 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
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 22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 30–50
- 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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