There are 7 ways to get from Saint-Fons to Nice by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Avignon
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain Tgv
5h 51m€97–164Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 25m€35–63Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1719 / ...
9h€40–65Drive 413.3 km
- Drive from Saint-Fons to Nicecar 413.3 km
5h 36m€67–96Train, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Saint Fons to Lyon Perrachetrain
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
3h 43m€100–283Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
6h 1m€102–164Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain
6h 41m€140–357
Saint-Fons to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Fons to Nice is to bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Fons to Nice is to train and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Fons to Nice. However, there are services departing from Péri - Picard and arriving at Nice via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Fons to Nice. However, there are services departing from Saint Fons and arriving at Nice Ville via Lyon Perrache, Lyon Part Dieu and Avignon Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Saint-Fons and Nice is 552 km. The road distance is 413.3 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Fons to Nice without a car is to train via Avignon which takes 5h 51m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Saint-Fons to Nice, including transfers.
Saint-Fons to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Saint-Fons to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Saint-Fons to Nice is to train via Avignon which takes 5h 51m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Saint-Fons, France and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Saint Fons to Nice Ville via Lyon Perrache, Lyon Part Dieu, and Avignon Tgv in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Nice once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- 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
- €30–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Perrache to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Fons to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
Saint-Fons to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Fons to Nice is 413 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Saint-Fons to Nice.
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