There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Drôme by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Valence Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Saillanstrain Ter
5h 36m€96–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 7m€32–64Drive 287.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Drômecar 287.7 km
4h 43m€46–67Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Saillanstrain
5h 26m€109–310Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice Gare to Digne les Bains - Gare /Cartrain 49
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus 400
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Saillanstrain Ter
8h 27m€59–90
Nice to Drôme by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Drôme is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Drôme is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Drôme. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Le Collet via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Gare Routiere and SNCF Armorin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Drôme. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Saillans via Valence Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Nice and Drôme is 487 km. The road distance is 287.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Drôme without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Nice to Drôme, including transfers.
Nice to Drôme bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Drôme train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Drôme is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €95 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Drôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Saillans via Valence Ville in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Valence - Central Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- 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
- €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 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 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 Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Valence Ville to Saillans
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Saillans
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Veynes Devoluy to Saillans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Saillans
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Saillans
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Gare to Digne les Bains - Gare /Car
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Veynes Devoluy to Saillans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Drôme bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Valence - Central Bus Station.
Nice to Drôme train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Drôme is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Nice to Drôme.
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