There are 7 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), 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
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
1h 47m€94–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 14m€55–108Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
10h 20m€129–379Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Nice599.9 km
6h 19mDrive 599.9 km
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nicecar 599.9 km
6h 19m€105–151Fly to Monaco
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Monaco (MCM)plane ZRH - MCM
3h 7m€102–325Bus via Jean Médecin
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N508
11h 33m€55–96
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice is to bus via Jean Médecin which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Albert 1er via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice. However, there are services departing from Zürich Flughafen and arriving at Nice-Ville via Zürich HB, Lugano, Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Nice is 444 km. The road distance is 599.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice without a car is to bus which takes 10h 14m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice, including transfers.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice 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 Nice is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 10h 14m, you could also train, which costs €120 - €380 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Nice, France?
Swiss flies from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 5 times a day. 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
- swiss.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Zurich Airport to Monaco via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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
- €100–350
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- 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
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice is 600 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Nice. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.