There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to Nice Airport (NCE) by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, car, or train
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
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
3h 28m€52–156Fly from Basel
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
3h 33m€48–174Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 38m€51–97Train
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain C3
10h 47m€131–385Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Nice-NCE600.4 km
6h 16mDrive 600.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Nice Airport (NCE)car 600.4 km
6h 16m€105–151Fly from Zurich Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
3h 26m€94–253Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- 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
5h 28m€129–326Bus via Zürich, Bahnhofstrasse/HB
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N508
10h 34m€52–93
Switzerland to Nice Airport (NCE) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Nice Airport (NCE) is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Nice Airport (NCE) is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Nice Airport (NCE) station. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Nice Airport (NCE). However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Saint-Laurent-du-Var via Zug, Lugano, Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Switzerland and Nice Airport (NCE) is 304 km. The road distance is 600.4 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Nice Airport (NCE) without a car is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Switzerland to Nice Airport (NCE), including transfers.
Switzerland to Nice Airport (NCE) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Switzerland to Nice Airport (NCE) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Nice Airport (NCE) is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 9h 38m, you could also train, which costs €130 - €390 and takes 10h 47m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Nice Airport (NCE), France?
easyJet and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 once daily. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- +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
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Nice Airport (NCE) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Switzerland to Nice Airport (NCE) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zug station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Nice Airport (NCE) is 600 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Switzerland to Nice Airport (NCE).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Switzerland and Nice Airport (NCE). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.