There are 7 ways to get from Zürich HB to Nice by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
3h 57m€94–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 8m€51–81Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
9h 52m€123–197Drive 589.9 km
- Drive from Zürich HB to Nicecar 589.9 km
6h 10m€123–178Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
5h 12m€61–222Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SXB - NCE
5h 49m€98–313Bus via Jean Médecin
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N508
9h 57m€57–83
Zürich HB to Nice by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zürich HB to Nice is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich HB to Nice is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Zürich HB to Nice. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Albert 1er via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Zürich HB to Nice. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Nice-Ville via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Zürich HB and Nice is 454 km. The road distance is 589.9 km.
The best way to get from Zürich HB to Nice without a car is to bus which takes 9h 8m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Zürich HB to Nice, including transfers.
Zürich HB to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zürich HB to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zürich HB to Nice is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs €90 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 8m, you could also train, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 9h 52m.
What companies run services between Zürich HB, Switzerland and Nice, France?
Swiss flies from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zürich to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zürich HB to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Zürich HB to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich HB to Nice is 590 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Zürich HB to Nice.
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