There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to French Riviera by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Geneva International Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
6h 49m€70–200Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain 84
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
11h 49m€195–468Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N508
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain C13
13h 29m€71–124Drive 673.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to French Rivieracar 673.5 km
7h 11m€118–170Fly from Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
6h 47m€112–278Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
6h 54m€71–218Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
8h 43m€148–351Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
12h 4m€225–438Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Aéroport TERM2 to Gare Routièrebus 90
13h 41m€81–129
Switzerland to French Riviera by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to French Riviera is to bus and train which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to French Riviera is to fly and train which takes 6h 47m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Les Heures Claires via Aéroport TERM2 and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Saint-Raphaël-Valescure via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Switzerland and French Riviera is 382 km. The road distance is 673.5 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to French Riviera without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 11h 49m and costs €190 - €470.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Switzerland to French Riviera, including transfers.
Switzerland to French Riviera bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Switzerland to French Riviera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to French Riviera is to train via Marseille which takes 11h 49m and costs €190 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 13h 41m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and French Riviera, France?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Les Heures Claires via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Marseille Saint-Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Les Heures Claires via Zürich HB, Zürich, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Aéroport Terminal 1, Aéroport Terminal 2, Aéroport TERM2, and Gare Routière in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mulhouse Ville to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Aéroport TERM2 to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to French Riviera bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Switzerland to French Riviera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to French Riviera is 674 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Switzerland to French Riviera.
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