There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Winterthur 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 Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
4h 16mCHF 85–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 28mCHF 45–86Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
10h 13mCHF 82–143Drive 615.2 km
- Drive from Nice to Winterthurcar 615.2 km
6h 34mCHF 103–148Fly 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
6h 3mCHF 80–258Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 37mCHF 93–310Bus via Jean Médecin
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N508
10h 58mCHF 55–91
Nice to Winterthur by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Winterthur is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Winterthur is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Zürich via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
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 13m.
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 train which takes 10h 13m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Nice to Winterthur, including transfers.
Nice to Winterthur bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
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 85 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 10h 13m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Winterthur, Switzerland?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Winterthur via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
- 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 85–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–50
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Winterthur bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
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.
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