The average train between Nice and Switzerland takes 11h 19m and the fastest train takes 8h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Nice to Switzerland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Nice and Switzerland. The earliest departure is at 1:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Nice is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Switzerland at 12:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Ventimiglia and take an average of 11h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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8h 39m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Nice to Switzerland? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Ventimiglia station and arriving at Zuerich Hb station via Milano Centrale station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
Nice to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
Nice to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
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The distance between Nice and Switzerland is 352.4 km. The road distance is 591 km.
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Zürich Stadelhofen via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 4m.