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

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There are 14 ways to get from Nice to Zurich by train, bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or car train

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  1. Train, bus via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    12h 30m
    €316–595

  2. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCE - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    8h 3m
    €100–302

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    26h 31m
    €124–214

  4. Drive 1,439.1 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Zurichcar car 1,439.1 km
    13h 50m
    €256–369

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    14h 11m
    €327–578

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain train
    14h 53m
    €246–503

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    27h 4m
    €154–266

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Nice to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Zurichcar car
    19h 3m
    €261–365

  9. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane NCE - BRU
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    9h 7m
    €110–361

  10. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCE - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    9h 56m
    €138–325

  11. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    10h 33m
    €149–416

  12. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane NCE - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    8h 49m
    €118–347

  13. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane NCE - LIL
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    10h 48m
    €107–407

  14. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GOA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    11h 18m
    €143–352

Nice to Zurich by train and bus

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,606.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 30m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Zurich, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Nice Ville to Zurich, Zurich via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Schiphol Airport Train Station, Leeuwarden, Harlingen, and Harlingen, Station in around 14h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Purmerend, Tramplein, and Alkmaar, Station in around 27h 4m.

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