There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Auvergne by train (TGV, Renfe), 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
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Arvanttrain Ter
9h 55m€185–309Drive 533.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nice to Auvergnecar 533.4 km
6h 29m€85–123Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Clermont-Ferrandbus N1719
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Place de la Fontainebus C08
12h 8m€126–175Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane NCE - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Massiac-Blesletrain
8h 44m€222–815Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Massiac-Blesletrain Ter
10h 23m€194–374Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Place de la Fontainebus C08
14h 10m€110–164Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NCE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Massiac-Blesletrain
9h 39m€178–396Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- 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 Clermont Ferrandtrain
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Massiac-Blesletrain
9h 5m€212–454
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Auvergne is to drive which costs €85 - €130 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Auvergne is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Auvergne. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Place de la Fontaine via Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Auvergne. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Arvant via Marseille St Charles and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Nice and Auvergne is 630 km. The road distance is 533.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Auvergne without a car is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs €180 - €310.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Nice to Auvergne, including transfers.
Nice to Auvergne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Auvergne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Auvergne is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs €180 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €180 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Auvergne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Auvergne via Marseille St Charles, Nimes, and Arvant in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Auvergne via Gare Routiere and Place de la Fontaine in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–900
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–900
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
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, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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
- 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 Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
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 Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Arvant
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Massiac-Blesle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- 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
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Massiac-Blesle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Massiac-Blesle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Massiac-Blesle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 (0)4 80 00 70 00
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
Bus from Gare Routiere to Place de la Fontaine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
Bus from Gare Routiere to Place de la Fontaine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Auvergne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
Nice to Auvergne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Auvergne is 533 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Nice to Auvergne.
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