There are 7 ways to get from Nice to La Plagne by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Marseille
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Aime La Plagnetrain Tgv
8h 30m€154–239Drive 354.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nice to La Plagnecar 354.7 km
6h 55m€57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aime - La Plagnebus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 16m€68–116Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Aime
5h 52m€157–359Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Aime La Plagnetrain Ter
8h 53m€154–241Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Sanremo to Genevabus FlixBus 1404
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Plagne
14h 13m€98–148Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Plagne
6h 50m€87–193
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to La Plagne is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to La Plagne is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 52m and costs €150 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to La Plagne. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Aime - La Plagne via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to La Plagne. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Aime La Plagne via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Nice and La Plagne is 681 km. The road distance is 354.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to La Plagne without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 8h 30m and costs €150 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Nice to La Plagne, including transfers.
Nice to La Plagne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to La Plagne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to La Plagne is to train via Marseille which takes 8h 30m and costs €150 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 11h 16m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and La Plagne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to La Plagne via Marseille St Charles and Aime La Plagne in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to La Plagne via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, and Aime - La Plagne in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- 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 and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Aime La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- 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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Aime La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Aime La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aime - La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aime - La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sanremo to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Aime
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to La Plagne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nice to La Plagne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to La Plagne is 355 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Nice to La Plagne.
There are 8567+ hotels available in La Plagne.



















