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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Switzerland by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    4h 3m
    CHF 44–138

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 3m
    CHF 42–72

  3. Train via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    9h 59m
    CHF 123–212

  4. Drive  590.9 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Zurichcar car 590.9 km
    6h 16m
    CHF 99–143

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    4h 21m
    CHF 86–259

  6. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    4h 7m
    CHF 50–196

  7. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    6h 21m
    CHF 113–302

  8. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train 3365 / ...
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    10h 39m
    CHF 98–168

  9. Bus via Jean Médecin

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N508
    10h 54m
    CHF 53–79

Nice to Switzerland by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Switzerland?

easyJet and Swiss fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Zürich Stadelhofen via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Lugano, and Zürich HB in around 9h 59m.

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