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Compare train, bus, 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 €27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 11m. 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 €27, and a flight costs an average of €83.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€215 Average price | €219 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest |
10h 40m Average total duration 10h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 35m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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.
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How to get from Nice to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Nice to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Nice to Zurich
Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nice to Zurich.
There are 3 ways to get from Nice to Zurich: train, flight or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Zurich is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $60 (€54) compared to other travel options to Zurich:
Taking a bus costs $3 (€2) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $62 (€56) for the same trip.
A bus is $17 (€15) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Nice to Zurich costing on average $77 (€69).
The fastest way from Nice to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Zurich that take longer:
Bus takes on average 22 h 10 min.
Taking a train requires on average 7 h 17 min of travel time.
The Nice to Zurich distance is around 260 miles (419 km).
The average frequency per day from Nice to Zurich is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 30 flights per day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Nice and Zurich as scheduled services by train, flight or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nice to Zurich:
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Flights mostly leave from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and tend to arrive in Zurich Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Nice to Zurich:
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus for buses to Zurich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for BlaBlaCar Bus Nice to Zurich tickets on Omio for $32 (€29).
- Travel with LAER, SWISS, Air France, Vueling Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic or Austrian Airlines to go to Zurich by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Vueling Airlines Nice to Zurich tickets on Omio for $62 (€56).
- Trenitalia, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Intercity, Regionale or SNCF Intercités de nuit can get you to Zurich by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Trenitalia from Nice to Zurich for $77 (€69) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Nice to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- Direct flight available with SWISS 3 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zurich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Zurich from Nice.
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