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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain train
    8h 58m
    CHF 151–246

  2. Bus via Aosta

    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 35–58

  3. Drive  440.5 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Lake Geneva regioncar car 440.5 km
    6h 5m
    CHF 74–107

  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 65–167

  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 14m
    CHF 79–136

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lausannebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 5m
    CHF 60–95

  7. 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 142–346

  8. 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 156–353

  9. 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 102–284

Nice to Lake Geneva region by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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 St Charles, Genève, Villeneuve VD, and Villeneuve VD, gare in around 8h 58m. 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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