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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 prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. 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 $24, and a train costs an average of $98.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$60 Average price Cheapest | $160 Average price | $260 Average price |
10h 58m Average total duration 10h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 31m Average total duration 10h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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 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)$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47333:25 AM8h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)12:00 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LX5648:45 AM1h10Zurich Airport9:55 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$6601One-way0 transfers
Other options
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55371:34 PM9h09Zurich HB10:43 PMNice-Ville$2851One-way1 transfer- 9226+
57813:34 PM17h35Zurich HB9:09 AMNice-Ville$5391One-way1 transfer
Normal3:25 AM8h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)12:00 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur$631One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM11h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:05 PMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$1331One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM11h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:35 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$1331One-way1 transfer
U258772:55 PM1h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:15 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1201One-way0 transfers
VY6249 · VY15159:25 PM10h55Zurich Airport8:20 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2631One-way1 transfer
AZ573 · AZ3487:05 PM15h25Zurich Airport10:30 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$3991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Nice:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Nice costing on average $54 (€43).
A bus is $74 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Nice costing on average $98 (€78).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 29m.
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Eurowings, ITA, easyJet, Vueling Airlines, Air France, Edelweiss Air, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Smartwings to go to Nice by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, Intercity, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Regionale to go to Nice by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, easyJet, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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