There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Saint-Claude by plane, car, train, bus, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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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€52–159Train, bus via Marseille
- 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 bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus
7h 58m€107–304Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Oyonnaxbus
12h 8m€55–94Drive 478.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Saint-Claudecar 478.7 km
6h 59m€75–108Fly 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 34m€121–305Train, bus
- 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 bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Oyonnaxbus
8h 26m€127–213Train
- 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 Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Oyonnaxtrain Ter
9h 5m€105–316Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Oyonnaxbus
12h 43m€52–102
Nice to Saint-Claude by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Saint-Claude is to bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 which costs €50 - €110 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Saint-Claude is to fly and drive which takes 4h 31m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Saint-Claude. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at St Claude via Lyon, Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere and Oyonnax. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Saint-Claude. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Oyonnax via Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu and Bourg En Bresse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
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 via Marseille which takes 7h 58m and costs €100 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Nice to Saint-Claude, including transfers.
Nice to Saint-Claude bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Saint-Claude train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Saint-Claude is to bus which takes 12h 8m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €320 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Saint-Claude, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France?
You can take a bus from Nice to St Claude via Lyon, Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere, and Oyonnax in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to St Claude via Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu, Bourg En Bresse, Oyonnax, and Oyonnax in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- 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
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claude
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claude
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Saint-Claude bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Nice to Saint-Claude train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles 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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