There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Zug 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 54mCHF 93–266Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 46mCHF 55–97Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zug(Ch)train Ec
9h 32mCHF 57–112Drive 558.1 km
- Drive from Nice to Zugcar 558.1 km
6h 2mCHF 89–129Fly 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 12mCHF 86–286Fly 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
7h 15mCHF 102–290Bus via Jean Médecin
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N508
11h 11mCHF 55–92
Nice to Zug by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Zug is to bus via Jean Médecin which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Zug is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 270.
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 32m.
The distance between Nice and Zug is 483 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 32m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 4h 54m 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 54m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 120 and takes 9h 32m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 10h 46m.
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 6h 2m to drive from Nice to Zug.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Zug, Switzerland?
Swiss and Lufthansa fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Zug(Ch) via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 9h 32m.
- 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
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 40–140
- 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
- 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 45–140
- 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 Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- 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 20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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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