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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Genoa

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 4m
    CHF 49–167

  2. Bus, train via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 492
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Comobus bus
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Biascatrain train S10
    4. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    12h 8m
    CHF 32–54

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Giubiasco to Airolotrain train Ir46 / ...
    11h 54m
    CHF 57–138

  4. Drive 484.4 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Swiss Alpscar car 484.4 km
    4h 57m
    CHF 77–112

  5. 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 106–261

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Gallaratetrain train 3087
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Airolotrain train S50
    12h 43m
    CHF 51–92

Nice to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Genova P.Za Principe, Milano Centrale, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 11h 4m.

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