There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Rhône-Alpes by train (TGV), bus, train, 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
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgoin Jallieutrain Ter
6h 31m€123–196Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Grenoble to Le Grand Lempstrain Ter
11h 4m€54–100Drive 364.3 km
- Drive from Nice to Rhône-Alpescar 364.3 km
5h 23m€57–82Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, 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 Bourgoin Jallieutrain
- Take the bus from Lycée Gambetta to Le Franchissonbus
5h 18m€109–270Train via Marseille
- 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 Bourgoin Jallieutrain Ter
6h 37m€97–290Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgoin Jallieutrain
7h 51m€150–343
Nice to Rhône-Alpes by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Rhône-Alpes is to bus and train which costs €50 - €100 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Rhône-Alpes is to fly and train and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Rhône-Alpes. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Bourgoin Jallieu via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Nice and Rhône-Alpes is 599 km. The road distance is 364.3 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Rhône-Alpes without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Nice to Rhône-Alpes, including transfers.
Nice to Rhône-Alpes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
Nice to Rhône-Alpes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Rhône-Alpes is 364 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Nice to Rhône-Alpes.
There are 53+ hotels available in Rhône-Alpes.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Les Vesves via Lyon Part Dieu, Bourgoin Jallieu, and Lycée Gambetta in around 6h 31m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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
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 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
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 Bourgoin Jallieu
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Grenoble to Le Grand Lemps
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- 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 Bourgoin Jallieu
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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 Bourgoin Jallieu
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- 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 Bourgoin Jallieu
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €55–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 820 08 38 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Lycée Gambetta to Le Franchisson
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- itinisere.fr
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