There are 9 ways to get from Lake Geneva region to Nice by train, 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.
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Montreux to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
5h 50m€70–178Bus via Aosta
cheapest- Take the bus from Martigny, gare to Aosta, Autostazionebus 211
- Take the bus from Aosta to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 1404
11h 39m€49–79Train
- Take the train from Villeneuve VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain Tgv
10h 33m€146–269Drive 440.4 km
- Drive from Lake Geneva region to Nicecar 440.4 km
6h 2m€80–115Train, bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Villeneuve VD to Genèvetrain
- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
7h 31m€119–329Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
7h 30m€171–380Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
8h 5m€112–301Train, bus
- Take the train from Villeneuve VD to Genèvetrain Re33
- Take the bus from Geneva to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 1404
12h 17m€60–111Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 2m€66–153
Lake Geneva region to Nice by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Geneva region to Nice is to bus via Aosta which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Geneva region to Nice is to train and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs €65 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Geneva region to Nice. However, there are services departing from Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide and arriving at Albert 1er via Martigny, gare, Aosta and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Geneva region to Nice. However, there are services departing from Villeneuve VD and arriving at Nice Ville via Annemasse, Lyon Part Dieu and Avignon Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Lake Geneva region and Nice is 399 km. The road distance is 440.4 km.
The best way to get from Lake Geneva region to Nice without a car is to train which takes 10h 33m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Lake Geneva region to Nice, including transfers.
Lake Geneva region to Nice bus services, operated by TMR, depart from Martigny, gare station.
Lake Geneva region to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Villeneuve VD station.
The best way to get from Lake Geneva region to Nice is to train which takes 10h 33m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Aosta, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Lake Geneva region, Switzerland and Nice, France?
You can take a bus from Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide to Nice Ville via Villeneuve VD, gare, Villeneuve VD, Annemasse, Lyon Part Dieu, and Avignon Tgv in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide to Albert 1er via Aigle, gare, Aigle, Martigny, Martigny, gare, Aosta, Nice Airport, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- 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
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Train from Montreux to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Villeneuve VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Villeneuve VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Villeneuve VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Service d'automobiles TMR
Bus from Martigny, gare to Aosta, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Service d'automobiles TMR
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aosta to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lake Geneva region to Nice bus services, operated by TMR, arrive at Aosta, Autostazione station.
Lake Geneva region to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Geneva region to Nice is 440 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Lake Geneva region to Nice.
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