There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Zurich 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 21mCHF 76–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus Stationbus N508
10h 43mCHF 43–98Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
9h 56mCHF 60–109Drive 590.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Zurichcar 590.9 km
6h 12mCHF 95–138Fly 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 30mCHF 62–209Train via Genoa
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Re
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
10h 25mCHF 66–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa Piazza Acquaverdebus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
- Take the train from Genova P. Principe to Zürich HBtrain Ec
11h 44mCHF 138–253
Nice to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 100 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Congrès / Promenade and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Centre Commercial Cap 3000 and Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Nice and Zurich is 456 km. The road distance is 590.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 9h 56m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Nice to Zurich, including transfers.
Nice to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 9h 56m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 100 and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Zurich, 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 Zuerich Hb via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
- 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 30–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- 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 23–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–24
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genova P. Principe to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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 40–95
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Nice to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Zurich is 591 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Nice to Zurich.
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