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How to get fromFrench Riviera to Switzerlandby bus, train, plane, train (TGV), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from French Riviera to Switzerland by bus, train, plane, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Line 876 bus, train, fly to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Les Heures Claires to Gare Routièrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    5h 48m
    CHF 54–159

  2. Train via Dijon (TGV)

    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    10h 38m
    CHF 185–286

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train C13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N508
    12h 14m
    CHF 70–102

  4. Drive  674 km

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Zurichcar car 674 km
    7h 14m
    CHF 129–187

  5. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    6h 6m
    CHF 100–279

  6. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    5h 52m
    CHF 65–197

  7. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    8h 6m
    CHF 129–323

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    10h 52m
    CHF 197–317

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Aéroport TERM2bus bus 90
    2. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 53m
    CHF 91–122

French Riviera to Switzerland by bus and train (TGV)

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Zürich Stadelhofen via Gare Routière, St Raphael Valescure, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Zürich Stadelhofen via Gare Routière, Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 12h 53m.

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