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Compare bus, train, and flight for Nice to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nice to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $113.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$242 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $162 Average price |
10h 40m Average total duration 10h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 1m Average total duration 10h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Nice to Zurich
How to get from Nice to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 47347:20 PM8h40Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$581One-way0 transfers
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- 47347:20 PM8h40Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U258784:50 PM1h15Nice Cote d'Azur Airport6:05 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3241One-way0 transfers
Other options
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92117:00 PM19h26Nice-Ville2:26 PMZurich HB$4021One-way1 transfer
6176+922311:57 AM10h37Nice-Ville10:34 PMZurich HB$5601One-way1 transfer
Normal7:20 PM8h40Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$651One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM13h00Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1491One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM12h30Nice, Gare Routière Vauban9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1521One-way1 transfer
- LX5639:35 AM1h15Nice Cote d'Azur Airport10:50 AMZurich Airport$5481One-way0 transfers
LX5617:10 PM1h15Nice Cote d'Azur Airport8:25 PMZurich Airport$5481One-way0 transfers
VY1518 · VY624610:10 PM10h35Nice Cote d'Azur Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$6261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Zurich:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Zurich costing on average $44 (€35).
A bus is $90 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Zurich costing on average $113 (€90).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nice-Ville and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, TGV INOUI, Intercity, Regionale, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air France, Vueling Airlines, easyJet, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines, ITA, Tuifly to go to Zurich by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
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