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How to travel from Zurich to Nice

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Nice

Omio recommends booking the flight 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 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 €25, and a flight costs an average of €50.

Distance: 260 miles (419 km)

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€220

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€48

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€203

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5h 8m

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11h 25m

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10h 55m

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10h 32m

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1.3 - 2.5kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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from Zurich to Nice

How to get from Zurich to Nice by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Zurich to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:35AM20h30
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
08:05AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
$851One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:35AM20h30
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
08:05AMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
$851One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

SWISSLX562
08:35AM1h10
Zurich Airport
09:45AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
$6311One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SNCF | TGV Lyria9210+TGV INOUI6177
09:34AM10h30
Zurich HB
08:04PMNice-Ville
$3941One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU21053
07:55PM1h20
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
09:15PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
$1481One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY6247 · VY1517
09:40AM12h35
Zurich Airport
10:15PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
$2351One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY6249 · VY1515
09:35PM10h50
Zurich Airport
08:25AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
$2341One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Nice

Travel to Nice easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Nice.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Nice: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Nice from Zurich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $40 (€36).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Zurich to Nice:

Taking a bus costs $64 (€57) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $104 (€93).

Taking a bus costs $64 (€58) less than taking a train, which costs on average $104 (€94) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Zurich to Nice is by flight, which takes on average 4 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Nice by bus takes 9 h 55 min on average.

Train takes 7 h 21 min on average.

Nice is approximately 260 miles (419 km) away from Zurich.

The average frequency per day from Zurich to Nice is:

  • 2 buses per day.
  • 27 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Nice from Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Nice:

  • Buses most often depart from Zurich at Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Nice at Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Nice:

  • BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus can get you to Nice by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Zurich to Nice for $40 (€36) on Omio.
  • SWISS, LAER, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Air France, Vueling Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa or Smartwings can get you to Nice by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Vueling Airlines from Zurich to Nice for $104 (€93) on Omio.
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF Intercités de nuit or SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Nice by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Trenitalia Zurich to Nice tickets on Omio for $104 (€94).

Yes, there are direct routes from Zurich to Nice with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 3 direct flights per day to Nice with LAER or Air Baltic.

Direct services to Nice tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers traveling from Zurich to Nice don't make Nice their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Nice are Paris, Milan, Monaco - Monte-Carlo, Marseille or Barcelona, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Nice to any of these top destinations today!
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