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

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There are 4 ways to get from Nice to Col du Galibier by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Saint-Jean-de-Mauriennebus bus 726
    3. Take the taxi from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Col du Galibiertaxi taxi
    7h 53m
    €144–192

  2. Drive  243.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nice to Col du Galibiercar car 243.3 km
    4h 11m
    €39–57

  3. 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
    €58–82

  4. 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 36m

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  • Distance: 437 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Nice to Col du Galibier. However, you can take the bus to Turin, take the bus to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, then take the taxi to Col du Galibier. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Col du Galibier via Ventimiglia, Torino Porta Nuova, and Bardonecchia in around 9h 23m.

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