There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Col du Galibier by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus
- Take the bus from Turin to Saint-Jean-de-Mauriennebus 726
- Take the taxi from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Col du Galibiertaxi
7h 53m€141–189Drive 243.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nice to Col du Galibiercar 243.3 km
4h 11m€38–55Train, drive via Savona (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Savona to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Bardonecchiatrain Re
- Drive from Bardonecchia to Col du Galibiercar
9h 7m€55–107Fly, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Les Agneauxbus
7h 2mTrain, drive (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Bardonecchiatrain Re
- Drive from Bardonecchia to Col du Galibiercar
9h 24m€59–100Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Col du Lautaretbus 55
12h 38m
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Col du Galibier is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Col du Galibier is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice station to Col du Galibier. However, there are services departing from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and arriving at Col du Lautaret via Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Nice and Col du Galibier is 437 km. The road distance is 243.3 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Col du Galibier without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 53m and costs €140 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Nice to Col du Galibier, including transfers.
Nice to Col du Galibier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Col du Galibier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Col du Galibier is 243 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Nice to Col du Galibier.
There are 6596+ hotels available in Col du Galibier.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Col du Galibier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a vehicle from Jean Médecin to Col du Galibier via Aéroport Terminal 1, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Gare Routière, and Col du Lautaret in around 12h 38m.
- 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
- €35–280
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Savona to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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