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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 $64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. 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 $221.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$64 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price | $221 Average price | $237 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m 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 $70 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Nice costing on average $134.
A bus is $157 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Nice costing on average $221.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 13m.
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
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)$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47333:25 AM8h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)12:00 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX5627:25 AM1h10Zurich Airport8:35 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$7121One-way0 transfers
Other options
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92221:34 PM9h09Zurich HB10:43 PMNice-Ville$1931One-way1 transfer- 9226+
57813:34 PM17h35Zurich HB9:09 AMNice-Ville$2461One-way1 transfer - 9877+
17487+92066:59 AM11h30Zurich HB6:29 PMNice Saint-Augustin$2831One-way2 transfers
Normal3:25 AM8h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)12:00 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$561One-way0 transfers
U217569:30 PM1h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:50 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$991One-way0 transfers
VY6249 · VY15159:40 PM10h40Zurich Airport8:20 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2481One-way1 transfer- VY6247 · VY15179:30 AM12h45Zurich Airport10:15 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Nice:
A bus is $70 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Nice costing on average $134.
A bus is $157 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Nice costing on average $221.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 13m.
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 3 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 Intercity, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Regionale, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, ITA, Air France, Vueling, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Smartwings to go to Nice by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
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