There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Ars-sur-Formans by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 35m€116–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Sncf to Villagebus A19
11h 27m€53–78Drive 442 km
- Drive from Nice to Ars-sur-Formanscar 442 km
5h 58m€71–102Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Villagebus
5h 22m€106–291Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 40m€87–210
Nice to Ars-sur-Formans by train and bus (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Ars-sur-Formans is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Ars-sur-Formans is to fly and train and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Ars-sur-Formans. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Village via Lyon and Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Ars-sur-Formans. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Villefranche Sur Saone via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Nice and Ars-sur-Formans is 585 km. The road distance is 442 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Ars-sur-Formans without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Nice to Ars-sur-Formans, including transfers.
Nice to Ars-sur-Formans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Ars-sur-Formans train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Ars-sur-Formans is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €110 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h 27m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Ars-sur-Formans, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu 4 times a day. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Village via Lyon and Sncf in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Sncf to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
Bus from Gare Routiere to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Ars-sur-Formans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Nice to Ars-sur-Formans train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Ars-sur-Formans is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Nice to Ars-sur-Formans.
There are 1057+ hotels available in Ars-sur-Formans.

















