There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Massif Central by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- 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 Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the taxi from Clermont Ferrand to Massif Centraltaxi
8h 54m€232–436Drive 578.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nice to Massif Centralcar 578.8 km
7h 13m€90–130Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Clermont-Ferrandbus N1719
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Rue la Gazellebus C08
12h 11m€126–183Fly, taxi
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane NCE - CFE
- Take the taxi from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Massif Centraltaxi
6h 40m€442–654Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Ferroviaire to Rue la Gazellebus C08
10h 18m€217–341Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Rue la Gazellebus C08
13h 52m€124–196
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Massif Central is to drive which costs €90 - €130 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Massif Central is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 40m and costs €440 - €700.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Massif Central. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Rue la Gazelle via Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Nice and Massif Central is 813 km. The road distance is 578.8 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Massif Central without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 54m and costs €230 - €440.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Nice to Massif Central, including transfers.
Nice to Massif Central bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Massif Central bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Massif Central is 579 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Nice to Massif Central.
There are 2719+ hotels available in Massif Central.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Massif Central, France?
You can take a bus from Nice to Massif Central via Gare Routiere and Rue la Gazelle in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–1,000
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Calvi, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,100
- Website
- aslairlines.fr
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €600–2,000
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 (0)4 80 00 70 00
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Rue la Gazelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Ferroviaire to Rue la Gazelle
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Rue la Gazelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- €110–150
Allo Taxi Radio
- Phone
- +33 4 73 19 53 53
Eurotaxis Clermontois
- Phone
- +33 4 73 60 06 00
Taxi 63
- Phone
- +33 4 73 31 53 13
Allo Taxi Radio
- Phone
- +33 4 73 19 53 53
Eurotaxis Clermontois
- Phone
- +33 4 73 60 06 00
Taxi 63
- Phone
- +33 4 73 31 53 13
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