There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Vitznau by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or ferry
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, line 508 bus
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldautrain
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Brunnentrain
- Take the bus from Brunnen, Bahnhof to Vitznau, Unteraltdorfbus
6h 11mCHF 109–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus FlixBus 1524 / ...
13h 29mCHF 43–78Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
10h 21mCHF 80–133Drive 543 km
- Drive from Nice to Vitznaucar 543 km
5h 51mCHF 104–150Fly to Basel, train, line 3600 ferry
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
- Take the ferry from Luzern Bahnhofquai to Vitznauferry
7h 54mCHF 97–246Train via Cadenazzo
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzotrain
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Brunnentrain
11h 42mCHF 111–183
Nice to Vitznau by train and bus (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Vitznau is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Vitznau is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 150.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Vitznau station. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Vitznau, Station via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milan, Luzern, Bahnhof and Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Vitznau. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Brunnen via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Nice and Vitznau is 522 km. The road distance is 543 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Vitznau without a car is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Nice to Vitznau, including transfers.
Nice to Vitznau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Vitznau train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Vitznau is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 13h 29m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Vitznau, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Vitznau, Unteraltdorf via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Arth-Goldau, Brunnen, and Brunnen, Bahnhof in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Vitznau, Station via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milan, Luzern, Luzern, Bahnhof, and Küssnacht am Rigi, Bahnhof in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Arth-Goldau to Brunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Brunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Cadenazzo to Brunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 29–45
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- 041 817 75 00
- info@aags.ch
- Website
- Auto AG Schwyz
Bus from Brunnen, Bahnhof to Vitznau, Unteraltdorf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- Auto AG Schwyz
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Milan to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +41 (0)41 367 67 67
- info@lakelucerne.ch
- Website
- Vierwaldstättersee
Ferry from Luzern Bahnhofquai to Vitznau
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Schedules at
- Vierwaldstättersee
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Vitznau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Nice to Vitznau train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Vitznau is 543 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Nice to Vitznau.
There are 842+ hotels available in Vitznau.









































