There are 5 ways to get from Rhône-Alpes to Nice by train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, plane, 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 via Marseille
best- Take the train from Bourgoin Jallieu to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
6h 10m€131–232Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Moirans to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 56m€57–101Drive 365.4 km
- Drive from Rhône-Alpes to Nicecar 365.4 km
5h 23m€69–99Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Le Franchisson to Lycée Gambettabus
- Take the train from Bourgoin Jallieu to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
4h 22m€100–288Train
- Take the train from Moirans to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Villetrain 7853
7h 7m€108–180
Rhône-Alpes to Nice by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhône-Alpes to Nice is to train and bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rhône-Alpes to Nice is to bus and train and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs €95 - €290.
No, there is no direct train from Rhône-Alpes to Nice. However, there are services departing from Bourgoin Jallieu and arriving at Nice-Ville via Lyon Part Dieu and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Rhône-Alpes and Nice is 598 km. The road distance is 365.4 km.
The best way to get from Rhône-Alpes to Nice without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 6h 10m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Rhône-Alpes to Nice, including transfers.
Rhône-Alpes to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bourgoin Jallieu station.
Rhône-Alpes to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhône-Alpes to Nice is 365 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Rhône-Alpes to Nice.
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What companies run services between Rhône-Alpes, France and Nice, France?
You can take a vehicle from Rhône-Alpes to Nice-Ville via Bourgoin Jallieu, Lyon Part Dieu, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourgoin Jallieu to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Moirans to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourgoin Jallieu to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Moirans to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Moirans to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Moirans to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- cars Région Isère
Bus from Le Franchisson to Lycée Gambetta
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- cars Région Isère
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