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How to get fromZurich to French Rivieraby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to French Riviera by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    11h 1m
    €218–410

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N508
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train C13
    12h 24m
    €69–113

  3. Drive  673.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to French Rivieracar car 673.5 km
    7h 11m
    €119–171

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    6h 45m
    €112–295

  5. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    11h 14m
    €223–513

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport TERM2 to Gare Routièrebus bus 90
    12h 36m
    €81–117

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    7h 56m
    €73–276

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ZRH - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    8h 6m
    €114–345

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT)plane plane ZRH - LTT
    6h 14m
    €384–1,292

  10. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SXB - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 1m
    €115–425

Zurich to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Les Heures Claires via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Les Heures Claires via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Aéroport Terminal 1, Aéroport Terminal 2, Aéroport TERM2, and Gare Routière in around 12h 36m.

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