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

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There are 10 ways to get from French Riviera to Zurich by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Dijon (TGV)

    best
    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
    9h 23m
    CHF 231–371

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train Sud_Iv15 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N508
    11h 54m
    CHF 59–109

  3. Drive 674 km

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Zurichcar car 674 km
    7h 15m
    CHF 110–159

  4. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, 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 106–273

  5. 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 47m
    CHF 198–400

  6. 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 49m
    CHF 95–141

  7. Fly La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LTT - ZRH
    6h 36m
    CHF 243–682

  8. 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 16m
    CHF 92–282

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

    1. Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MRS - ZRH
    7h 18m
    CHF 109–309

  10. 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 18m
    CHF 109–379

French Riviera to Zurich by bus, train, and tram

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,017.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

You can take a vehicle from French Riviera to Zuerich Hb via St Raphael Valescure and Dijon Ville in around 9h 23m. 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 49m.

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