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)NCE - ZRH
4h 21mCHF 70–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus StationN508
10h 43mCHF 43–103Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich HbEc
9h 59mCHF 55–109Drive 590.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Zurich590.9 km
6h 10mCHF 94–136Fly 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
5h 30mCHF 61–199Fly 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
6h 33mCHF 84–195Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa Piazza AcquaverdeUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
- Take the train from Genova P. Principe to Zürich HBEc
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 110 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200.
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 59m.
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 59m and costs SFr 50 - 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 65 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 110 and takes 9h 59m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 110 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 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
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 30–110
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
- 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 30–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–40
- 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 3 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 19–40
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- 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 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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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 10m to drive from Nice to Zurich.
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