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

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There are 8 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 54m
    CHF 59–170
  2. 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 51m
    CHF 194–295
  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 21m
    CHF 66–102
  4. Drive  674 km

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Zurichcar car 674 km
    7h 14m
    CHF 113–163
  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 12m
    CHF 105–279
  6. Line 876 bus, train, fly to Basel

    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 Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    5h 53m
    CHF 65–218
  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
    7h 46m
    CHF 133–324
  8. 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 59m
    CHF 86–117

French Riviera to Switzerland by bus and train

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 194Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Zürich Stadelhofen via Gare Routière, St Raphael Valescure, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 10h 51m. 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 59m.

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