There are 5 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 31m€132–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thiers to Lyonbus 787 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 27m€48–95Drive 566.8 km
- Drive from Thiers to Nicecar 566.8 km
5h 55m€88–127Train, 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
5h 59m€348–517Train
- 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 Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
9h 24m€143–320
Thiers to Nice by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiers to Nice is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Thiers to Nice is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Thiers to Nice. However, there are services departing from Ecole de Musique and arriving at Albert 1er via Thiers, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
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 Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
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 31m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h 31m 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 10h 27m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €320 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Thiers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Nice, France?
You can take a bus from Ecole de Musique to Albert 1er via Plateforme Multimodale Thiers Ouest, Thiers, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 10h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thiers to Nice-Ville via Clermont Ferrand, Lyon Part Dieu, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–800
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €340–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Thiers to Aulnat Aeroport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Thiers to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Thiers to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Thiers to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Thiers to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
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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