There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Les Gourdes by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 12m€186–404Bus
cheapest- 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 Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 2m€46–92Drive 495.3 km
- Drive from Nice to Les Gourdescar 495.3 km
5h 2m€77–111Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the bus from Terrasse to Pl. Des Portesbus
7h 4mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gorge De Loup to Chazelles - Av. Du 11 Novbus 2Ex
9h 5m
Nice to Les Gourdes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Les Gourdes is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Les Gourdes is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Les Gourdes. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Râte via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Châteaucreux Gare Routiere and Diana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Les Gourdes. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Rive De Gier via Marseille St Charles and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Nice and Les Gourdes is 621 km. The road distance is 495.3 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Les Gourdes without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €180 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Nice to Les Gourdes, including transfers.
Nice to Les Gourdes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Les Gourdes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Les Gourdes is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €180 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 13h 2m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Les Gourdes, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Les Gourdes via Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu, and Rive De Gier in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Râte via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Châteaucreux Gare Routiere, and Diana in around 13h 2m.
- 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
- €35–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- 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 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
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 Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- 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 Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0810 342 342
- Website
- Stas
Bus from Terrasse to Pl. Des Portes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Stas
- Phone
- +33 4 26 10 12 12
- Website
- TCL
Bus from Lyon - Gorge De Loup to Chazelles - Av. Du 11 Nov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- TCL
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Les Gourdes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nice to Les Gourdes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Les Gourdes is 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Nice to Les Gourdes.
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