There are 7 ways to get from Ventimiglia to Zurich by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
8h 2mCHF 114–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sanremo to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N508
9h 49mCHF 48–73Drive 556.5 km
- Drive from Ventimiglia to Zurichcar 556.5 km
5h 53mCHF 93–135Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
5h 9mCHF 96–272Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain C3
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 56mCHF 52–85Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 23mCHF 88–256Train, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 22mCHF 101–308
Ventimiglia to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ventimiglia to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ventimiglia to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventimiglia to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Ventimiglia and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Sanremo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Ventimiglia to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Ventimiglia and arriving at Zürich HB via Milano Centrale and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Ventimiglia and Zurich is 533 km. The road distance is 556.5 km.
The best way to get from Ventimiglia to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Ventimiglia to Zurich, including transfers.
Ventimiglia to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sanremo station.
Ventimiglia to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Ventimiglia to Zurich is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Ventimiglia, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ventimiglia to Zürich HB via Milano Centrale and Lugano in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sanremo to Zurich Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 45–70 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sanremo to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ventimiglia to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Ventimiglia to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventimiglia to Zurich is 556 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Ventimiglia to Zurich.
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