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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Col du Galibier by train, car, or bus

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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
    8h 3m
    €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
    €52–78

  4. 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
    8h 59m
    €59–101

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Gare to Digne les Bains - Gare /Cartrain train 49
    2. Take the train from Sisteron to Briancontrain train Ter
    11h 30m
    €92–185

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  • Distance: 434.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Gare to Col du Galibier via Digne les Bains - Gare /Car, Gare Routière, Gare SNCF, Sisteron, Briancon, Briançon - Gare SNCF, and Col du Lautaret in around 11h 30m.

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