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

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

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  1. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    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 101–280

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 18m
    CHF 69–101

  3. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    11h 3m
    CHF 186–280

  4. Drive  674 km

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Zurichcar car 674 km
    7h 14m
    CHF 113–163

  5. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 27m
    CHF 93–264

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MRS - ZRH
    7h 28m
    CHF 110–334

  7. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    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 Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane NCE - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 1m
    CHF 106–316

  8. Train via Marseille

    1. Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    11h 18m
    CHF 166–295

  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 55m
    CHF 90–121

French Riviera to Zurich by bus and train (TGV)

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Zuerich Hb via Gare Routière, St Raphael Valescure, and Mulhouse Ville in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Zürich via Gare Routière, Aéroport Terminal 2, and Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 in around 12h 55m.

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