There are 6 ways to get from Switzerland to Provence by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain 84
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
11h 9m€175–290Drive 583 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Provencecar 583 km
6h 40m€102–147Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoblebus FlixBus N1156 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Rn 85bus 52
12h 41mFly from Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from St Isidore to DIGNE LES BAINS - GARE CPZou /cartrain
9h 35mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Rn 85bus 52
13h 20mFly from Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
- Take the train from St Isidore to DIGNE LES BAINS - GARE CPZou /cartrain
9h 41m
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Provence is to drive which costs €100 - €150 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Provence is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs €100 - €150.
The distance between Switzerland and Provence is 976 km. The road distance is 583 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Provence without a car is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs €170 - €290.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Switzerland to Provence, including transfers.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Provence is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs €170 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 41m.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Provence is 583 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Switzerland to Provence.
There are 277+ hotels available in Provence.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Provence via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Provence via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Gare Routière, and Rn 85 in around 12h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- 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 Mulhouse Ville to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from St Isidore to DIGNE LES BAINS - GARE CPZou /car
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Rn 85
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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