There are 6 ways to get from Zurich 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 13m€76–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airportbus N508
9h 39m€41–86Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
10h 5m€94–176Drive 590.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Nicecar 590.1 km
6h 8m€101–146Train 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
5h 17m€51–201Train via Gallarate
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Gallaratetrain S30
- Take the train from Gallarate to Ventimigliatrain
11h 14m€96–168
Zurich to Nice by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Nice is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs €75 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Albert 1er via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Nice. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Nice-Ville via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Zurich and Nice is 456 km. The road distance is 590.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Nice without a car is to bus which takes 9h 39m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Zurich to Nice, including transfers.
Zurich to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 9h 39m, you could also train, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Nice, France?
Swiss flies from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airport 3 times a week. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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 Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Gallarate to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Bellinzona to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- 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
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Zurich to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Nice is 590 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Zurich to Nice.
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