There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Val-d'Isère by train, car, bus, plane, shuttle, 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.
Train, drive (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Savona to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Bussolenotrain Re
- Drive from Bussoleno to Val-d'Isèrecar
7h 44m€53–90Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1719 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val d'Isèrebus Ski73
12h 10m€65–97Drive 329.8 km
- Drive from Nice to Val-d'Isèrecar 329.8 km
5h 24m€53–77Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val d’Isere
7h 3m€137–338Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Val d'Isèrebus
10h 6m€126–204Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bourg St Mauricetrain Tgv
10h 23m€137–223Fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
8h 23m€87–198Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val d’Isere
8h 21m€147–229
Nice to Val-d'Isère by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Val-d'Isère is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Val-d'Isère is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Val-d'Isère. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Val d'Isère via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Val-d'Isère. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Bourg St Maurice via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Nice and Val-d'Isère is 416 km. The road distance is 329.8 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Val-d'Isère without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Nice to Val-d'Isère, including transfers.
Nice to Val-d'Isère bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Val-d'Isère train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Val-d'Isère is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs €65 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Val-d'Isère, France?
You can take a bus from Nice to Val d'Isère via Lyon in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Val d'Isère via Marseille St Charles, Bourg St Maurice, and Bourg-Saint-Maurice in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- 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 Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, 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 Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Savona to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Bussoleno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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 Bourg St Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Val d'Isère
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Val d'Isère
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val d’Isere
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val d’Isere
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Val-d'Isère bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Nice to Val-d'Isère train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Val-d'Isère is 330 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Nice to Val-d'Isère.
Book your Nice to Val-d'Isère bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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