There are 5 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Grenoble by plane, train, train (TGV), 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, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
2h 57m€106–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 15m€40–75Train
- Take the train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain Ter
6h 15m€92–226Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nice-NCE to Grenoble306.8 km
4h 29mDrive 306.8 km
- Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Grenoblecar 306.8 km
4h 29m€48–69
Nice Airport (NCE) to Grenoble by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Grenoble is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Grenoble is to fly and train which takes 2h 57m and costs €100 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 station and arriving at Grenoble - Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice Airport (NCE) to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Saint-Laurent-du-Var and arriving at Grenoble via Antibes, Marseille St Charles and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Grenoble is 399 km. The road distance is 306.8 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Grenoble without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €90 - €230.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Grenoble, including transfers.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Grenoble train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Antibes station.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Grenoble is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €90 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Grenoble, France?
You can take a train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Grenoble via Antibes, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Grenoble - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h 15m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €50–100
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- 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 Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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 Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nice-NCE to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Nice Airport (NCE) to Grenoble bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Grenoble train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice Airport (NCE) to Grenoble is 307 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Grenoble.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice Airport (NCE) and Grenoble. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.