There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Switzerland by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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 Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
4h 3mCHF 40–120Bus via Centre Commercial Cap 3000
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 25mCHF 31–51Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
10h 2mCHF 62–112Drive 590.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Zurichcar 590.9 km
6h 12mCHF 93–134Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
4h 21mCHF 70–202Fly to Basel
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
4h 2mCHF 37–168Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
6h 16mCHF 101–253Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N508
10h 33mCHF 43–79
Nice to Switzerland by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Switzerland is to bus via Centre Commercial Cap 3000 which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 170.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Nice and Switzerland is 314 km. The road distance is 590.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Nice to Switzerland, including transfers.
Nice to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 120 and takes 10h 2m, you could also bus via Centre Commercial Cap 3000, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 10h 25m.
Nice to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Switzerland is 591 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Nice to Switzerland.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Switzerland?
easyJet and Swiss fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Zürich Stadelhofen via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–95
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–190
- 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 65–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–200
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–50
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–65
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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 40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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