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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nice to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nice to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $66, while a flight costs an average of $503.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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$83 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $503 Average price | $232 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 35m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Zurich:
A train is $18 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nice to Zurich costing on average $83 (€69).
A train is $438 (€366) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Zurich costing on average $503 (€421).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 39m.
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
Tickets start at around $83 (€69) compared to roughly $232 (€194) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $149 (€125). The journey takes 11h 5m versus 7h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM12h30Nice, Gare Routière Vauban9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1021One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM12h30Nice, Gare Routière Vauban9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1021One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U210569:55 PM1h10Nice Cote d'Azur Airport11:05 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1501One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Regionale 12271 · Regionale 12427 · Regionale Veloce 304012:55 PM10h32Nice-Ville11:27 PMZurich HB$1241One-way4 transfers- 86033+Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale Veloce 3040+
EuroCity 2812:26 PM11h01Nice-Ville11:27 PMZurich HB$1241One-way3 transfers - 86033+Regionale 12271 · Regionale 12427 · Regionale Veloce 304012:26 PM11h01Nice-Ville11:27 PMZurich HB$1241One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM13h00Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1051One-way1 transfer
EW425 · EW7663:15 PM4h30Nice Cote d'Azur Airport7:45 PMZurich Airport$2521One-way1 transfer
VY1522 · VY62465:25 PM15h20Nice Cote d'Azur Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$2681One-way1 transfer- AF7313 · AF14144:40 PM5h45Nice Cote d'Azur Airport10:25 PMZurich Airport$3561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Zurich:
A train is $18 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nice to Zurich costing on average $83 (€69).
A train is $438 (€366) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Zurich costing on average $503 (€421).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 39m.
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, 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, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Vueling, Air Baltic, Air France, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, KLM, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Transavia France, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Regionale, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV Lyria, ZOU! to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
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