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Musée National Marc Chagall
Museum in a seventeenth-century villa housing major biblical works by Marc Chagall. It is one of Nice's most important art collections.
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zermatt to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $51, and a train costs an average of $118.
Distance: 162 miles (261 km)
| Train | Most popular Flight |
|---|---|
$161 Average price | $96 Average price Cheapest |
14h 3m Average total duration 13h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Zermatt to Nice:
A flight is $65 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zermatt to Nice costing on average $161 (€132).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
Train takes on average 13h 33m.
The table below shows live departures for Zermatt to Nice trains for today, Monday, July 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 2:06 PM Zermatt | 17h06 | 7:12 AM Nice | 5 transfers | |
![]() | 3:06 PM Zermatt | 16h06 | 7:12 AM Nice | 6 transfers | |
![]() | 3:37 PM Zermatt | 17h34 | 9:11 AM Nice | 6 transfers | |
![]() | 7:06 PM Zermatt | 17h07 | 12:13 PM Nice | 5 transfers | |
![]() | 10:06 PM Zermatt | 14h07 | 12:13 PM Nice | 6 transfers |
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Trains from Zermatt to Nice run on average 8 times per day, taking around 13h 33m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $118 (€97) but you can travel from only $51 (€42) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 06:03, the last at 20:55. The fastest train covers the 162 miles (261 km) distance in 10h 5m.
Distance 162 miles (261 km) |
Average train duration 13h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $118 (€97) |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 10h 5m |
First train 6:03 AM |
Last train 8:55 PM |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 49 days |
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