There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Winterthur by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)
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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 79–251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N456 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Winterthurbus FlixBus 024
11h 40mCHF 40–70Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
10h 40mCHF 76–160Drive 615.2 km
- Drive from Nice to Winterthurcar 615.2 km
6h 30mCHF 98–141Fly 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 4mCHF 80–308Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Brugg AGtrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Brugg AG to Winterthurtrain S12 / ...
11h 6mCHF 221–425
Nice to Winterthur by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Winterthur is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Winterthur is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Winterthur via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
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 train via Milan which takes 10h 40m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Nice to Winterthur, including transfers.
Nice to Winterthur bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
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 75 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can train via Milan, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 160 and takes 10h 40m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 11h 40m.
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) 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 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 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–350
- 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
Train from Basel SBB to Brugg AG
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brugg AG to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–280
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Winterthur bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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 30m to drive from Nice to Winterthur.
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