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How to get fromNice to Glacier Expressby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Glacier Express by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus 171
    12h 34m
    CHF 56–95

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Splügenbus bus FlixBus 076
    14h 4m
    CHF 39–67

  3. Drive  512.2 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Glacier Expresscar car 512.2 km
    6h 16m
    CHF 86–124

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    8h 13m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tiranotrain train Re8
    3. Take the train from Tirano to St. Moritztrain train Re9 / ...
    13h 33m

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    9h 55m

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 34m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Glacier Express, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Glacier Express via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milan, Splügen, Dorf, Thusis, Bahnhof, Bergün/Bravuogn, staziun, Bergün/Bravuogn, and Preda in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Glacier Express via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Tirano, St. Moritz, and Preda in around 13h 33m.

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