There are 8 ways to get from Switzerland to Nice by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), 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 from Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)GVA - NCE
4h 7m€38–114Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice AirportN508
10h 42m€40–100Train via Milan
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Milano LambrateEc
- Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Genova P.Za Principe
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
11h€107–267Drive 590.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Nice590.1 km
6h 5m€101–146Fly from Zurich Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)ZRH - NCE
4h 13m€73–201Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)BSL - NCE
4h 13m€39–167Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)LYS - NCE
5h 39m€102–222Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genova P. PrincipeEc
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
11h 53m€155–297
Switzerland to Nice by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Nice is to bus which costs €40 - €100 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €35 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Nice. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Nice-Ville via Zürich HB, Milano Lambrate, Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Switzerland and Nice is 313 km. The road distance is 590.1 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Nice without a car is to bus which takes 10h 42m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Switzerland to Nice, including transfers.
Switzerland to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 10h 42m, you could also train via Milan, which costs €100 - €270 and takes 11h.
Switzerland to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Lambrate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Nice is 590 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Switzerland to Nice.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Nice, France?
easyJet and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airport 3 times a week. Tickets cost €35–95 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Milano Lambrate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Lambrate to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genova P. Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Lambrate to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Lambrate to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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 Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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