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

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There are 9 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
    10h 57m
    €220–338

  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 17m
    €74–108

  3. Drive  673.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to French Rivieracar car 673.5 km
    7h 11m
    €122–176

  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 41m
    €113–303

  5. 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 32m
    €75–106

  6. 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 51m
    €78–260

  7. 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
    7h 56m
    €121–360

  8. 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
    8h 20m
    €119–356

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    9h 39m
    €158–311

Zurich to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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 10h 57m. 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 32m.

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