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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 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 $24, and a train costs an average of $115.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$72 Average price Cheapest | $184 Average price | $296 Average price | $231 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 $112 (€93) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Nice costing on average $184 (€153).
A bus is $224 (€185) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Nice costing on average $296 (€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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal3:25 AM8h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)12:00 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal3:25 AM8h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)12:00 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX5648:45 AM1h10Zurich Airport9:55 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$6051One-way0 transfers
Other options
EuroCity 13+Intercity 6377:33 AM7h21Zurich HB2:54 PMVentimiglia station$1541One-way1 transfer- EuroCity 37+
Regionale Veloce 3037+Intercity 5182:33 PM9h06Zurich HB11:39 PMVentimiglia station$1561One-way2 transfers 
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174876:58 AM11h32Zurich HB6:30 PMNice Saint-Augustin$2761One-way2 transfers
- 47333:25 AM8h35Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)12:00 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$541One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM11h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:05 PMNice, Gare Routière Vauban$941One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM11h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:35 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$941One-way1 transfer
U217567:50 AM1h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:10 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1531One-way0 transfers- U210557:50 PM1h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:10 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1841One-way0 transfers
VY6247 · VY15179:30 AM12h35Zurich Airport10:05 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$4061One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Nice:
A bus is $112 (€93) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Nice costing on average $184 (€153).
A bus is $224 (€185) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Nice costing on average $296 (€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 Helvetic Airways, Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, Eurowings, ITA, Air France, Vueling, Edelweiss Air, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Smartwings to go to Nice by flight.
- 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.
- 4 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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