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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 $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 39m. 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 $25, and a train costs an average of $118.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$74 Average price Cheapest | $189 Average price | $304 Average price | $237 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 36m Average total duration 9h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 14m Average total duration 8h 44m 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 $115 (€93) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Nice costing on average $189 (€153).
A bus is $230 (€185) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Nice costing on average $304 (€245).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 44m.
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EuroCity 13+
Intercity 6377:33 AM7h21Zurich HB2:54 PMVentimiglia station$1611One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
EuroCity 13+
Intercity 6377:33 AM7h21Zurich HB2:54 PMVentimiglia station$1611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX5648:50 AM1h10Zurich Airport10:00 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$7341One-way0 transfers
Other options
EuroCity 151+
Intercity 67512:33 PM8h29Zurich HB9:02 PMVentimiglia station$1611One-way1 transfer
EuroCity 23+
Intercity 6893:33 PM8h29Zurich HB12:02 AMVentimiglia station$1611One-way1 transfer
EuroCity 15+
Intercity 6419:33 AM9h26Zurich HB6:59 PMVentimiglia station$1611One-way1 transfer
EC175612:00 PM1h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg1:20 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1921One-way0 transfers
EW7428+
EW77634:00 PM5h00Zurich Airport9:00 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2541One-way1 transfer
EW763 · EW4248:05 AM5h20Zurich Airport1:25 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$3971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Nice:
A bus is $115 (€93) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Nice costing on average $189 (€153).
A bus is $230 (€185) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Nice costing on average $304 (€245).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 44m.
Bus takes on average 9h 6m.
- Around 43 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 Nice-Ville.
- 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, Intercity, 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 Helvetic Airways, Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, Eurowings, ITA, Air France, Vueling, Edelweiss Air, 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 Helvetic Airways, Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
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