There are 10 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to French Riviera by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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 to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
best- 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
4h 25m€110–264Bus, train
cheapest- 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 30m€73–133Train 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€187–467Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to French Riviera683.4 km
7h 19mDrive 683.4 km
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to French Rivieracar 683.4 km
7h 19m€118–171Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
5h 39m€111–305Fly to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT)plane ZRH - LTT
3h 58m€324–936Fly to Monaco, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Monaco (MCM)plane ZRH - MCM
- Take the train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
6h 8m€121–360Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
12h 7m€227–437Bus
- 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 47m€83–138
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to French Riviera by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to French Riviera is to bus and train which costs €70 - €140 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to French Riviera is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs €320 - €950.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to French Riviera. However, there are services departing from Zürich Flughafen 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH) and French Riviera is 513 km. The road distance is 683.4 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to French Riviera without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 11h 49m and costs €180 - €470.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to French Riviera, including transfers.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to French Riviera bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to French Riviera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to French Riviera is to train via Marseille which takes 11h 49m and costs €180 - €470. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €320 - €950 and takes 3h 58m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 13h 47m.
What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and French Riviera, France?
You can take a train from Zürich Flughafen 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, Swiss, Polar Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Zurich Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–900
Flights from Zurich Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Frankfurt, Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Munich, Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €440–1,600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Monaco via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Monaco via Munich, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- polarair.ru
Flights from Zurich Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–900
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Saint-Raphaël Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express
Bus from Aéroport TERM2 to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to French Riviera
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to French Riviera bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to French Riviera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) to French Riviera is 683 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to French Riviera.
There are 1270+ hotels available in French Riviera.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and French Riviera. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.























