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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    10h 28m
    €62–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Airolo, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus bus 120
    2. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 076
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    11h 36m
    €33–71

  3. Drive 483 km

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Nicecar car 483 km
    4h 52m
    €83–119

  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 via Gallarate

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Gallaratetrain train S30
    3. Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain train
    11h 27m
    €67–117

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Gallaratetrain train Trenord
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain train 3085
    11h 35m
    €42–55

Swiss Alps to Nice by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 28mAverage 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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Albert 1er via Airolo, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 11h 36m.

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