There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Nice by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
1h 41m€39–123Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
8h 32m€123–234Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 1404
9h 19m€47–68Drive 424.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Nicecar 424.1 km
6h 50m€77–111
Geneva to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Nice is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Nice is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs €35 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Nice. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Albert 1er via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Nice. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Nice-Ville via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Geneva and Nice is 308 km. The road distance is 424.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Nice without a car is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Geneva to Nice, including transfers.
Geneva to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Nice is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €240 and takes 8h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Nice, France?
easyJet and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Nice-Ville via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Geneva to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Nice is 424 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Geneva to Nice.
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