There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Winterthur by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
4h 16mCHF 83–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 28mCHF 45–102Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
10h 40mCHF 72–147Drive 615.2 km
- Drive from Nice to Winterthurcar 615.2 km
6h 34mCHF 98–142Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 59mCHF 81–301Bus via Jean Médecin
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N508
10h 58mCHF 45–97
Nice to Winterthur by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Winterthur is to bus via Jean Médecin which costs SFr 45 - SFr 100 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Winterthur is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Winterthur via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Nice and Winterthur is 464 km. The road distance is 615.2 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Winterthur without a car is to bus which takes 10h 28m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Nice to Winterthur, including transfers.
Nice to Winterthur train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Winterthur is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 110 and takes 10h 28m, you could also train, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 150 and takes 10h 40m.
Nice to Winterthur train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Winterthur is 615 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Nice to Winterthur.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Winterthur, Switzerland?
Swiss and Lufthansa fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürich twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–75 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–360
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–60
- 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 30–55
- 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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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