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How to get fromNice to Lake Geneva regionby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Lake Geneva region by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain train
    9h 2m
    CHF 135–403

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aostabus bus FlixBus 1404
    2. Take the bus from Aosta, Autostazione to Martigny, garebus bus 211
    12h 7m
    CHF 65–103

  3. Drive 440.5 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Lake Geneva regioncar car 440.5 km
    6h 5m
    CHF 73–105

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain train
    5h 48m
    CHF 80–243

  5. Train via Milan (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Montreuxtrain train Ec
    10h 2m
    CHF 79–151

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain train Re33 / ...
    13h 54m
    CHF 87–200

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    7h 41m
    CHF 173–502

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    7h 55m
    CHF 121–407

  9. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain train
    7h 38m
    CHF 148–377

Nice to Lake Geneva region by train and bus

Calendar146Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Lake Geneva region, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, Villeneuve VD, and Villeneuve VD, gare in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Aosta, Autostazione, Martigny, gare, and Villeneuve VD, gare in around 12h 7m.

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