There are 7 ways to get from Winterthur 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 Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
4h 9m€95–265Bus via Jean Médecin
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N508
11h 19m€52–109Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 35m€57–129Train via Milan
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
11h 16m€128–385Drive 614 km
- Drive from Winterthur to Nicecar 614 km
6h 30m€107–154Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
6h 15m€82–302Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain
12h 2m€117–365
Winterthur to Nice by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Nice is to bus via Jean Médecin which costs €50 - €110 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Winterthur to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Winterthur to Nice. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Albert 1er via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Winterthur to Nice. However, there are services departing from Winterthur and arriving at Nice-Ville via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Winterthur and Nice is 464 km. The road distance is 614 km.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Nice without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Winterthur to Nice, including transfers.
Winterthur to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Winterthur to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €95 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 10h 35m, you could also train via Milan, which costs €120 - €390 and takes 11h 16m.
What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Nice, France?
Swiss flies from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 4 times a day. 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
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Gallarate to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Winterthur to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Winterthur to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winterthur to Nice is 614 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Winterthur to Nice.
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