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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 6m
    CHF 107–270

  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 12m
    CHF 65–102

  3. 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 41m
    CHF 189–297

  4. Drive  674 km

    1. Drive from French Riviera to Zurichcar car 674 km
    7h 15m
    CHF 113–164

  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 16m
    CHF 94–240

  6. 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 294–877

  7. 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 31m
    CHF 108–323

  8. 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
    7h 54m
    CHF 107–322

  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 49m
    CHF 90–116

French Riviera to Zurich by bus and train

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Zürich HB via Gare Routière, St Raphael Valescure, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, FlexFlight ApS and Swiss fly from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 6 times a week.

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