There are 7 ways to get from Switzerland to Villefranche-sur-Mer by plane, train (Trenitalia), 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
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
4h 16m€55–172Train
- 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
10h 26m€129–380Bus via Garibaldi
- Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 41m€55–101Drive 587.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Villefranche-sur-Mercar 587.8 km
6h 19m€103–148Fly from Zurich Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
4h 14m€97–250Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
4h 21m€56–190Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N508
11h 33m€55–100
Switzerland to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus via Garibaldi which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs €95 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at La Barmassa via Aéroport / Promenade and Boyer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer via Zug, Lugano, Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Switzerland and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 318 km. The road distance is 587.8 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Villefranche-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs €120 - €380.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Switzerland to Villefranche-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Switzerland to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Switzerland to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €380 and takes 10h 26m, you could also bus via Garibaldi, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
easyJet and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Villefranche-sur-Mer via Zug, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 10h 26m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- +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 Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Switzerland to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zug station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Villefranche-sur-Mer is 588 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Switzerland to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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