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How to get fromSwiss Alps to Niceby train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Nice by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Bellinzona

    best
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    10h 34m
    €62–135

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Castione-Arbedotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 076
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nicebus bus 492
    11h 17m
    €39–96

  3. Drive 483.1 km

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Nicecar car 483.1 km
    4h 52m
    €84–122

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    7h 32m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Gallaratetrain train Trenord
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain train 3085
    11h 35m
    €52–63

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Airolo, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus bus 120
    2. Take the train from Biasca to Como S. Giovannitrain train S10
    3. Take the bus from Como to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 456 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    11h 55m
    €55–120

Swiss Alps to Nice by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Nice, France?

You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Nice-Ville via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Bellinzona, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 10h 34m.

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