There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Saint-Claude by plane, car, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Geneva International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Drive from Geneva-Airport-GVA to Saint-Claudecar
4h 31m€47–138Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus Autocar
7h 33m€133–195Drive 478.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Saint-Claudecar 478.7 km
6h 59m€77–111Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus
6h 21m€121–314Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Oyonnaxtrain Ter
9h 20m€133–202
Nice to Saint-Claude by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Saint-Claude is to fly and drive which costs €45 - €140 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Saint-Claude is to fly and drive which takes 4h 31m and costs €45 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Saint-Claude. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Oyonnax via Lyon Part Dieu and Bourg En Bresse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Nice and Saint-Claude is 365 km. The road distance is 478.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Saint-Claude without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 33m and costs €130 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Nice to Saint-Claude, including transfers.
Nice to Saint-Claude train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
Nice to Saint-Claude train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Saint-Claude is 479 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Nice to Saint-Claude.
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What companies run services between Nice, France and Saint-Claude, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Saint-Claude via Lyon Part Dieu, Bourg En Bresse, Oyonnax, and Oyonnax in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- 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
- €40–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- 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
- €60–120
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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