There are 6 ways to get from Zug to Nice by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)ZRH - NCE
4h 40m€93–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice AirportN508
11h 14m€60–108Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Zug to LuganoIc2 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraleEc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za PrincipeIc
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
9h 4m€74–166Drive 557.3 km
- Drive from Zug to Nice557.3 km
5h 53m€97–140Train
- Take the train from Zug to Genova P. PrincipeEc
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
10h 7m€157–302Train #2
- Take the train from Zug to Castione-Arbedo
- Take the train from Castione to Gallarate
- Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimiglia
12h 18m
Zug to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Nice is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Nice. However, there are services departing from Zug and arriving at Nice-Ville via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Zug and Nice is 481 km. The road distance is 557.3 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Nice without a car is to train via Lugano which takes 9h 4m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Zug to Nice, including transfers.
Zug to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zug station.
The best way to get from Zug to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can train via Lugano, which costs €70 - €170 and takes 9h 4m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 14m.
Zug to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zug to Nice is 557 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Zug to Nice.
What companies run services between Zug, 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 Zug to Nice-Ville via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Genova P.Za Principe, and Ventimiglia in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- 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
- €75–300
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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 Zug to Genova P. Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- 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/
Train from Castione to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- 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
- €18–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Gallarate to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zug to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- 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
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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