There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Les Contamines-Montjoie by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Sallanches - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 3m€115–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aostabus FlixBus 1404
- Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus FlixBus 507 / ...
12h 24m€42–70Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus N1719
- Take the bus from Turin to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus 144
10h 49m€43–67Drive 413.4 km
- Drive from Nice to Les Contamines-Montjoiecar 413.4 km
5h 37m€79–114Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- 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 Sallanches - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare to Chef-lieubus
7h 19m€44–137Train
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
10h 52m€135–252Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Stationbus
11h 20m€148–224Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Sallanches - Bus Stationbus
7h 39m€95–295
Nice to Les Contamines-Montjoie by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Les Contamines-Montjoie is to bus via Turin which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Les Contamines-Montjoie is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Les Contamines-Montjoie. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Chef-lieu via Turin, Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Les Contamines-Montjoie. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet via Marseille St Charles and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Nice and Les Contamines-Montjoie is 745 km. The road distance is 413.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Les Contamines-Montjoie without a car is to train and bus via Lyon Airport (LYS) which takes 9h 3m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Nice to Les Contamines-Montjoie, including transfers.
Nice to Les Contamines-Montjoie bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Les Contamines-Montjoie train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Les Contamines-Montjoie is to bus via Turin which takes 10h 49m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 10h 52m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Les Contamines-Montjoie, France?
You can take a bus from Nice to Chef-lieu via Turin, Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud), and Gare in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Chef-lieu via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Gare le Fayet in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- 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
- €40–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aosta to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare to Chef-lieu
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Les Contamines-Montjoie bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Nice to Les Contamines-Montjoie train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Les Contamines-Montjoie is 413 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Nice to Les Contamines-Montjoie.
There are 6642+ hotels available in Les Contamines-Montjoie.
























