There are 6 ways to get from Thiers to Nice by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Thiers to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
8h 30m€122–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thiers to Lyonbus 776 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 43m€43–83Drive 566.8 km
- Drive from Thiers to Nicecar 566.8 km
5h 55m€91–131Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thiers to Aulnat Aeroporttrain
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CFE - NCE
6h€129–715Train
- Take the train from Thiers to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain Tgv
9h 25m€138–238Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thiers to Clermont Ferrandtrain
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
7h 16m€141–357
Thiers to Nice by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thiers to Nice is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Thiers to Nice is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Thiers to Nice. However, there are services departing from Médiatheque and arriving at Albert 1er via Thiers, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Thiers to Nice. However, there are services departing from Thiers and arriving at Nice Ville via Clermont Ferrand, Lyon Part Dieu and Avignon Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Thiers and Nice is 707 km. The road distance is 566.8 km.
The best way to get from Thiers to Nice without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 30m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Thiers to Nice, including transfers.
Thiers to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Thiers station.
Thiers to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Thiers station.
The best way to get from Thiers to Nice is to bus which takes 11h 43m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Thiers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Nice, France?
You can take a bus from Médiatheque to Albert 1er via Plateforme Multimodale Thiers Ouest, Thiers, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thiers to Nice Ville via Clermont Ferrand, Lyon Part Dieu, and Avignon Tgv in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–700
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
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Thiers to Aulnat Aeroport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Thiers to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Thiers to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Thiers to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Thiers to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Thiers to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Clermont Ferrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiers to Nice is 567 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Thiers to Nice.
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