There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Saint-Jean-de-Sixt by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 27m€104–177Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
cheapest- 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 Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Chef-lieubus
5h 58m€44–150Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1719 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 48m€59–93Drive 388.8 km
- Drive from Nice to Saint-Jean-de-Sixtcar 388.8 km
6h 9m€62–90Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain Ter
8h 54m€129–203Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain Ter
9h 25m€119–220Fly 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 - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Chef-lieubus
6h 3m€94–286
Nice to Saint-Jean-de-Sixt by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Saint-Jean-de-Sixt is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Saint-Jean-de-Sixt is to fly and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs €40 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Saint-Jean-de-Sixt. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Chef-lieu via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Saint-Jean-de-Sixt. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Annecy via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Nice and Saint-Jean-de-Sixt is 683 km. The road distance is 388.8 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Saint-Jean-de-Sixt without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 27m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Nice to Saint-Jean-de-Sixt, including transfers.
Nice to Saint-Jean-de-Sixt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Saint-Jean-de-Sixt train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Saint-Jean-de-Sixt is to bus which takes 10h 48m and costs €55 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Saint-Jean-de-Sixt, France?
You can take a bus from Nice to Chef-lieu via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Annecy - Bus Station, and Gare Routiere in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Chef-lieu via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Annecy, and Gare Routiere in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- 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
- €40–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, 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 Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
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 Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Chef-lieu
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Chef-lieu
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Saint-Jean-de-Sixt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Nice to Saint-Jean-de-Sixt train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Saint-Jean-de-Sixt is 389 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Nice to Saint-Jean-de-Sixt.
There are 7366+ hotels available in Saint-Jean-de-Sixt.






















