There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Rhône-Alpes by train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Marseille
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgoin Jallieutrain Ter
5h 28m€117–252Drive 364.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nice to Rhône-Alpescar 364.3 km
5h 23m€59–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice Gare to Digne les Bains - Gare /Cartrain 49
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus 400
- Take the bus from Veynes Dévoluy to Grenoble Europolebus P24
- Take the train from Grenoble to Le Grand Lempstrain Ter
12h 5mFly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry 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 Barbusse Gare Routiere to Le Franchissonbus
5h 32m€112–303Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Moiranstrain Ter
7h 25m€111–173Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- 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 Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Bourgoin Jallieutrain
8h 37m€61–175
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Rhône-Alpes is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Rhône-Alpes is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs €55 - €85.
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 Marseille St Charles and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Nice and Rhône-Alpes is 598 km. The road distance is 364.3 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Rhône-Alpes without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 5h 28m and costs €110 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 28m 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 Marseille St Charles 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 1192+ 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 Rhône-Alpes via Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu, and Bourgoin Jallieu in around 5h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- 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
- €40–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Gare to Digne les Bains - Gare /Car
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Moirans
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgoin Jallieu
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Le Grand Lemps
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgoin Jallieu
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Moirans
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Bourgoin Jallieu
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Veynes Dévoluy to Grenoble Europole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 820 08 38 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- Isère - Transisère
Bus from Barbusse Gare Routiere to Le Franchisson
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- Isère - Transisère
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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