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How to get fromNice to Swiss Alpsby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Swiss Alps by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Bellinzona

    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 train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 33m
    CHF 57–118

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    12h 13m
    CHF 34–64

  3. Drive  484.4 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Swiss Alpscar car 484.4 km
    5h
    CHF 82–118

  4. Fly, 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 Airolotrain train
    8h 18m
    CHF 127–309

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Gallaratetrain train 3087
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Airolotrain train S50
    12h 52m
    CHF 55–77

Nice to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Gotthard Passhöhe via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Bellinzona, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Gotthard Passhöhe via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milan, Bellinzona, Castione, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Airolo, Stazione in around 12h 13m.

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