There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Saint-Claude by plane, car, train, bus, 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.
Fly, 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€57–159Bus
cheapest- 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 Gare Routière to Oyonnaxbus X38
11h 56m€54–112Train, 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 Gare Routière to Oyonnaxbus X38
8h 15m€137–226Drive 478.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Saint-Claudecar 478.7 km
6h 59m€75–108Train
- 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 Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Oyonnaxtrain Ter
9h€105–268
Nice to Saint-Claude by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Saint-Claude is to bus which costs €50 - €120 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Saint-Claude is to fly and drive which takes 4h 31m and costs €55 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Saint-Claude. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at St Claude via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Lyon, Gare Routière and Oyonnax. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
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.
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 8h 15m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Nice to Saint-Claude, including transfers.
Nice to Saint-Claude bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Saint-Claude train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Saint-Claude is to bus which takes 11h 56m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €270 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Saint-Claude, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France?
You can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to St Claude via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Lyon, Bourg-en-Bresse, Gare Routière, and Oyonnax in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to St Claude via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu, Bourg En Bresse, Oyonnax, and Oyonnax in around 9h.
- 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
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- 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 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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 Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- 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 Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- 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
- €55–120
- 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
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Gare Routière to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Gare Routière to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Saint-Claude bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nice to Saint-Claude train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-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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