There are 8 ways to get from Switzerland to Nice by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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)plane GVA - NCE
4h 4m€52–156Bus via Jean Médecin
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N508
11h 7m€49–90Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 2m€53–99Train via Genoa
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Chiasso to Genova P. Principetrain Ec
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
10h 49m€161–477Drive 590 km
- Drive from Zurich to Nicecar 590 km
6h 11m€104–150Fly from Zurich Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
4h 2m€95–243Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
4h 9m€53–184Train
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain
11h 56m€109–339
Switzerland to Nice by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Nice is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Nice. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Albert 1er via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
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, Chiasso, Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Switzerland and Nice is 313 km. The road distance is 590 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Nice without a car is to bus which takes 10h 2m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Switzerland to Nice, including transfers.
Switzerland to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
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 4m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h 2m, you could also train via Genoa, which costs €160 - €480 and takes 10h 49m.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 once daily. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Chiasso to Genova P. Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Gallarate to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Switzerland to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Chiasso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Nice is 590 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Switzerland to Nice.
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