There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Zug by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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)NCE - ZRH
4h 45mCHF 86–233Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zug(Ch)Ec
9h 29mCHF 53–107Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus StationN508
11h 24mCHF 60–123Drive 558.1 km
- Drive from Nice to Zug558.1 km
5h 56mCHF 90–129Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
6h 8mCHF 69–226Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
7h 11mCHF 98–292Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa Piazza AcquaverdeUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3574 / ...
- Take the train from Genova P. Principe to ZugEc
11h 17mCHF 128–243
Nice to Zug by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Zug is to train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 110 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Zug is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Zug. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Zug(Ch) via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Nice and Zug is 481 km. The road distance is 558.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Zug without a car is to train which takes 9h 29m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Nice to Zug, including transfers.
Nice to Zug train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Zug is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 110 and takes 9h 29m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 130 and takes 11h 24m.
Nice to Zug train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Zug is 558 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Nice to Zug.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Zug, Switzerland?
Swiss flies from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Zug(Ch) via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–290
- 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 30–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- 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 27–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–45
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genova P. Principe to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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 40–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa Piazza Acquaverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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