4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Nice to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nice to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 12m. 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 $22, and a train costs an average of $110.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$237 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $159 Average price |
10h 40m Average total duration 10h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 1m Average total duration 10h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Nice to Zurich
How to get from Nice to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal7:20 PM8h40Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal7:20 PM8h40Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U274567:15 PM1h10Nice Cote d'Azur Airport8:25 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1391One-way0 transfers
Other options
5772+
92117:00 PM19h26Nice-Ville2:26 PMZurich HB$2871One-way1 transfer
17480+
9896+922312:30 PM9h56Nice Saint-Augustin10:26 PMZurich HB$3331One-way2 transfers- 6174+92199:58 AM10h28Nice-Ville8:26 PMZurich HB$3941One-way1 transfer
- 47347:20 PM8h40Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$641One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM19h30Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1031One-way1 transfer
- U217556:10 AM1h15Nice Cote d'Azur Airport7:25 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1241One-way0 transfers
VY1518 · VY624610:30 PM10h15Nice Cote d'Azur Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$2691One-way1 transfer
AF7321 · AF11146:00 AM4h00Nice Cote d'Azur Airport10:00 AMZurich Airport$3041One-way1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Apr 01
Apr 02
Apr 03
Apr 04
Apr 05
Apr 06
Apr 07
Apr 08
Apr 09
Apr 10
Apr 11
Apr 12
Apr 13
Apr 14
Apr 15
Apr 16
Apr 17
Apr 18
Apr 19
Apr 20
Apr 21
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Nice to Zurich
Travel to Zurich 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 Nice to Zurich.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Zurich:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Zurich costing on average $43 (€35).
A bus is $88 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Zurich costing on average $110 (€90).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nice-Ville and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, TGV INOUI, Intercity, Regionale, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air France, Vueling Airlines, easyJet, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines, ITA, Tuifly to go to Zurich by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
Travelling from Nice to Zurich: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
