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How to get fromZurich to French Rivieraby train (TGV), bus, car, plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to French Riviera by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    10h 55m
    €144–314

  2. Train to Basel, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    8h 25m
    €64–239

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airportbus bus N508
    2. Take the bus from Aeroport Term2 to Gare Routierebus bus 90
    13h 16m

  4. Drive 673.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to French Rivieracar car 673.6 km
    7h 7m
    €115–167

  5. Fly from Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 22m
    €89–230

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 49m
    €102–162

  7. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SXB - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 19m
    €113–312

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 14m
    €105–235

Zurich to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to La Nartelle via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routiere in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Les Heures Claires via Nice Airport, Aéroport Terminal 1, Aéroport Terminal 2, Aeroport Term2, and Gare Routiere in around 13h 16m.

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