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How to get fromNice to Rhône-Alpesby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Rhône-Alpes by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Marseille

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgoin Jallieutrain train Ter
    5h 33m
    €131–230

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Valence Ville to Moiranstrain train Ter
    10h 40m
    €56–100

  3. Drive  364.3 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Rhône-Alpescar car 364.3 km
    5h 23m
    €69–99

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourgoin Jallieutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Barbusse Gare Routiere to Le Franchissonbus bus
    5h 32m
    €103–293

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Moiranstrain train Ter
    7h 25m
    €113–173

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Bourgoin Jallieutrain train
    8h 39m
    €63–167

Nice to Rhône-Alpes by tram, bus, and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Rhône-Alpes via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu, and Bourgoin Jallieu in around 5h 33m.

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