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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. 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 bus costs an average of $64, while a train costs an average of $260.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$64 Average price Cheapest | $260 Average price | $133 Average price | $239 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 42m Average total duration 9h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 53m Average total duration 10h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m 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 bus is $69 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Zurich costing on average $133 (€108).
A bus is $196 (€159) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Zurich costing on average $260 (€211).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 42m.
Train takes on average 10h 53m.
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.
Normal7:20 PM8h40Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal7:20 PM8h40Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U217557:40 PM1h10Nice Cote d'Azur Airport8:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1441One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Regionale 12271 · Regionale 12429 · Regionale Veloce 304012:55 PM10h32Nice-Ville11:27 PMZurich HB$1631One-way4 transfers- 86025+Regionale 12267 · Regionale Veloce 3021+EuroCity 3610:53 AM10h34Nice-Ville9:27 PMZurich HB$1631One-way3 transfers
- 86033+Regionale 12271 · Regionale 12429 · Regionale Veloce 304012:26 PM11h01Nice-Ville11:27 PMZurich HB$1631One-way4 transfers
- 47347:20 PM8h40Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$361One-way0 transfers
VY1518 · VY624610:50 PM10h10Nice Cote d'Azur Airport9:00 AMZurich Airport$2331One-way1 transfer
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AZ71866:50 AM4h25Nice Cote d'Azur Airport11:15 AMZurich Airport$2811One-way1 transfer
EW9421 · EW97641:00 PM6h00Nice Cote d'Azur Airport7:00 PMZurich Airport$2961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Zurich:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Zurich costing on average $133 (€108).
A bus is $196 (€159) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Zurich costing on average $260 (€211).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 42m.
Train takes on average 10h 53m.
- Around 47 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 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, BlaBlaCar, Lignes d'Azur to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Regionale, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, Air Baltic, Air France, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air, KLM, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, ITA, Tuifly to go to Zurich by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
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