There are 6 ways to get from Drôme to Nice by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Marseille
best- Take the train from Saillans to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
5h 54m€90–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 39m€33–64Drive 288.8 km
- Drive from Drôme to Nicecar 288.8 km
4h 45m€46–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Saillans to Valence Villetrain
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
4h 51m€109–310Train
- Take the train from Saillans to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Nice Villetrain Tgv
6h 22m€94–148Train, bus
- Take the train from Saillans to Veynes Devoluytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 400
- Take the train from Digne les Bains - Gare /Car to Nice Garetrain 49
8h 58m€55–92
Drôme to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drôme to Nice is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Drôme to Nice is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Drôme to Nice. However, there are services departing from le Collet and arriving at Albert 1er via SNCF Armorin, Valence - Central Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Drôme to Nice. However, there are services departing from Saillans and arriving at Nice Ville via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Drôme and Nice is 507 km. The road distance is 288.8 km.
The best way to get from Drôme to Nice without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 5h 54m and costs €90 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Drôme to Nice, including transfers.
Drôme to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valence - Central Bus Station.
Drôme to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saillans station.
The best way to get from Drôme to Nice is to train via Marseille which takes 5h 54m and costs €90 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Drôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Saillans to Nice Ville via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Marseille St Charles in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 3 times a day. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saillans to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saillans to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saillans to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saillans to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saillans to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saillans to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saillans to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saillans to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Digne les Bains - Gare /Car to Nice Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
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Booking & Getting There
Drôme to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Drôme to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drôme to Nice is 289 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Drôme to Nice.
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