There are 5 ways to get from Winterthur to Nice by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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)ZRH - NCE
4h 12m€75–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice AirportN508
11h 4m€47–99Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganoIc2 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraleEc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to VentimigliaIc
10h 38m€74–159Drive 614.1 km
- Drive from Winterthur to Nice614.1 km
6h 24m€107–154Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)BSL - NCE
6h 13m€60–218
Winterthur to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Nice is to bus which costs €45 - €100 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Winterthur to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €75 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Winterthur to Nice. However, there are services departing from Winterthur and arriving at Albert 1er via Zurich Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
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, Lugano, Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Winterthur and Nice is 464 km. The road distance is 614.1 km.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Nice without a car is to train which takes 10h 38m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Winterthur to Nice, including transfers.
Winterthur to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus 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 12m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 10h 38m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 11h 4m.
What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Nice, France?
Swiss, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winterthur to Nice-Ville via Zürich HB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 10h 38m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Winterthur to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Winterthur to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winterthur to Nice is 614 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Winterthur to Nice.
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