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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Nice
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. 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 $77, while a flight costs an average of $495.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$77 Average price Cheapest | $495 Average price | $169 Average price | $230 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 10m Average total duration 11h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 23m Average total duration 9h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Zurich to Nice:
A bus is $92 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Nice costing on average $169 (€141).
A bus is $418 (€350) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Nice costing on average $495 (€414).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 10m.
Tickets start at around $77 (€65) compared to roughly $230 (€193) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $153 (€128). The journey takes 11h 40m versus 6h 57m 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 Zurich to Nice
How to get from Zurich to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 47333:25 AM8h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)12:00 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$841One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47333:25 AM8h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)12:00 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$841One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX5648:45 AM1h10Zurich Airport9:55 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$6961One-way0 transfers
Other options
9226+9580 · 61873:34 PM9h09Zurich HB12:43 AMNice-Ville$3661One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM11h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:05 PMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$1251One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM11h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:35 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1251One-way1 transfer
U217567:50 AM1h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:10 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1161One-way0 transfers- U210557:40 PM1h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:00 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1711One-way0 transfers
VY6249 · VY15174:10 PM5h35Zurich Airport9:45 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Nice:
A bus is $92 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Nice costing on average $169 (€141).
A bus is $418 (€350) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Nice costing on average $495 (€414).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 10m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Nice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Ventimiglia station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, ITA, Air France, Vueling, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, CitizenPlane, KLM, Austrian Airlines, GetJet Airlines to go to Nice by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Regionale, SNCF | TGV Lyria, ZOU! to go to Nice by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
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