The average train between Saint-Étienne and Nice takes 6h 29m and the fastest train takes 5h 45m. The train service runs several times per day from Saint-Étienne to Nice. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Saint-Étienne and Nice. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saint-Étienne is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Nice at 8:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Lyon Part Dieu and take an average of 6h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Nice. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux station and arriving at Nice-Ville station via Lyon Part Dieu station and Marseille St Charles station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
Saint-Étienne to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Saint-Étienne to Nice train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Nice-Ville station.
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The distance between Saint-Étienne and Nice is 298.2 km. The road distance is 461 km.
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Nice-Ville via Lyon Part Dieu, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 6h 14m.