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How to get fromNice to Swiss Alpsby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 29m
    CHF 49–154

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    12h 23m
    CHF 42–83

  3. Drive 484.4 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Swiss Alpscar car 484.4 km
    5h
    CHF 80–116

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 18m
    CHF 126–283

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Turin Train Station Lingotto to Malpensa Airport - Milanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Airolotrain train S50
    14h 13m
    CHF 65–112

Nice to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Gotthard Passhöhe via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Gotthard Passhöhe via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milan, Bellinzona, Castione, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 12h 23m.

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