There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Fontaine 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 Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain Ter
5h 40m€103–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 45m€38–64Drive 313.4 km
- Drive from Nice to Fontainecar 313.4 km
4h 39m€50–72Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, 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 Grenobletrain
4h 37m€103–300Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain Ter
6h 7m€95–186Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Grenobletrain
6h 42m€61–171
Nice to Fontaine by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Fontaine is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Fontaine is to fly and train which takes 4h 37m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice station to Fontaine station. However, there are services departing from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and arriving at Grenoble - Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Fontaine. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Fontaine, Fontaine Hôtel de Ville – La Source via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Grenoble, Gares. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Nice and Fontaine is 536 km. The road distance is 313.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Fontaine without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Nice to Fontaine, including transfers.
Nice to Fontaine bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Fontaine train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Fontaine is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Fontaine, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Fontaine, Fontaine Hôtel de Ville – La Source via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Grenoble, and Grenoble, Gares in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Grenoble - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Fontaine bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Nice to Fontaine train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Fontaine is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Nice to Fontaine.
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