There are 6 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Geneva by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
1hCHF 45–140Train
- Take the train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
7h 33mCHF 103–301Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 40mCHF 55–100Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nice-NCE to Geneva419.8 km
6h 38mDrive 419.8 km
- Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Genevacar 419.8 km
6h 38mCHF 69–100Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from Antibes to Annecybus FlixBus N739 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
12h 37mCHF 78–117
Nice Airport (NCE) to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Geneva is to fly which takes 1h and costs SFr 45 - SFr 140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice Airport (NCE) to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Saint-Laurent-du-Var and arriving at Geneve via Antibes, Marseille St Charles and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Geneva is 298 km. The road distance is 419.8 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 1h to fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Geneva train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Antibes station.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Geneva is to fly which takes 1h and costs SFr 45 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 310 and takes 7h 33m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 100 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet and Swiss fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Geneve via Antibes, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Antibes to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Geneva train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice Airport (NCE) to Geneva is 420 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Geneva.
Swiss and easyJet offer flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice Airport (NCE) and Geneva. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.