There are 8 ways to get from Switzerland to Provence by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
10h 26m€191–313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Marseillebus FlixBus N882
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus Autocar
14h 49m€98–149Drive 581.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Provencecar 581.5 km
6h 42m€105–152Fly from Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
10h 7m€161–328Train, bus via Lausanne
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Grenoblebus
- Take the train from Grenoble to Gaptrain Ter
- Take the train from Gap to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
14h 14m€157–252Bus via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Grenoblebus
- Take the bus from Alsace-Lorraine to Gare SNCFbus T91
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2 to Parc Relaisbus 69
15h 4mFly from Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
10h 5m€213–437Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
10h 12m€162–366
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Provence is to bus which costs €95 - €150 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Provence is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Provence. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Les Mees via Aix En Provence Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Switzerland and Provence is 923 km. The road distance is 581.5 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Provence without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 26m and costs €190 - €320.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Switzerland to Provence, including transfers.
Switzerland to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Provence is 582 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Switzerland to Provence.
There are 306+ hotels available in Provence.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Provence via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Marseille, Marseille St Charles, Aix En Provence Tgv, Aix En Provence Tgv, and Les Mees in around 14h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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