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How to get fromNice to Col du Galibierby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Col du Galibier by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive via Savona (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Savona to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Bardonecchiatrain train Re
    4. Drive from Bardonecchia to Col du Galibiercar car
    9h 6m
    €54–108

  2. Drive 243.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nice to Col du Galibiercar car 243.3 km
    4h 11m
    €38–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus bus N1719
    2. Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Briançonbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 23m
    €51–75

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Les Agneauxbus bus
    6h 59m

  5. Train, drive (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Bardonecchiatrain train Re
    3. Drive from Bardonecchia to Col du Galibiercar car
    9h 23m
    €59–101

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nice Gare to Digne les Bains - Gare /Cartrain train 49
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gap to Briançontrain train K2 / ...
    10h 32m

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 434.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Col du Galibier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

You can take a bus from Nice to Col du Galibier via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station, Briançon - Gare SNCF, and Col du Lautaret in around 9h 23m.

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