There are 6 ways to get from Nice to La Plagne by train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train (TGV)
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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Aime La Plagnetrain 7891
8h 33m€143–275Drive 354.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nice to La Plagnecar 354.7 km
6h 55m€56–81Bus
- 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
12h 34m€76–130Fly 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€157–350Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- 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
9h 26m€150–271Fly 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€87–194
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to La Plagne is to drive which costs €55 - €80 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 - €350.
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 12h 34m.
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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Nice and La Plagne is 791 km. The road distance is 354.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to La Plagne without a car is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs €140 - €280.
It takes approximately 8h 33m 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to La Plagne is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs €140 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 12h 34m.
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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv and Aime La Plagne in around 8h 33m. 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 12h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
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 Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Aime La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Aime La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- 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
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aime - La Plagne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to La Plagne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nice to La Plagne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv 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.
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