There are 6 ways to get from Canton of 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 3m€95–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 2m€53–99Train
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
10h 35m€130–371Drive 590 km
- Drive from Zurich to Nicecar 590 km
6h 11m€102–148Train 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 47m€80–276Bus via Jean Médecin
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N508
11h 7m€54–90
Canton of Zurich to Nice by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton of Zurich to Nice is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Canton of Zurich to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs €95 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton of Zurich to Nice. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Albert 1er via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Canton of Zurich to Nice. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Nice-Ville via Zug, Lugano, Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Canton of Zurich and Nice is 456 km. The road distance is 590 km.
The best way to get from Canton of Zurich to Nice without a car is to bus which takes 10h 2m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Canton of Zurich to Nice, including transfers.
Canton of Zurich to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Canton of Zurich to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
The best way to get from Canton of Zurich to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs €95 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h 2m, you could also train, which costs €130 - €380 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Canton of Zurich, Switzerland and Nice, France?
Swiss flies from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 once daily. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Canton of Zurich to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Canton of Zurich to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zug station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton of Zurich to Nice is 590 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Canton of Zurich to Nice.
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