There are 8 ways to get from Val Thorens (Station) to Nice by train (TGV), bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Villetrain 7853
9h 22m€118–205Drive 291.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Val Thorens (Station) to Nicecar 291.3 km
5h 52m€47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Val Thorens to Lyonbus Ski74
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h€56–95Shuttle to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens to Lyon Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
6h 21m€136–336Train via Marseille (TGV)
- Take the train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
9h 36m€133–205Train via Montmélian
- Take the train from St Michel Valloire to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Villetrain
9h 42m€189–297Train #2 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bardonecchia to Torino Porta Nuovatrain Re
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Ventimigliatrain 3115 / ...
10h 30m€135–170Shuttle to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Val Thorens to Genève Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
7h 16m€86–184
Val Thorens (Station) to Nice by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Val Thorens (Station) to Nice is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Val Thorens (Station) to Nice is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Val Thorens (Station) to Nice. However, there are services departing from Val Thorens and arriving at Albert 1er via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Val Thorens (Station) to Nice. However, there are services departing from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains and arriving at Nice Ville via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Val Thorens (Station) and Nice is 686 km. The road distance is 291.3 km.
The best way to get from Val Thorens (Station) to Nice without a car is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Val Thorens (Station) to Nice, including transfers.
Val Thorens (Station) to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Val Thorens station.
Val Thorens (Station) to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains station.
The best way to get from Val Thorens (Station) to Nice is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Val Thorens (Station), France and Nice, France?
You can take a vehicle from Val Thorens (Station) to Nice Ville via Val Thorens, Moûtiers, Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Val Thorens (Station) to Albert 1er via Val Thorens, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 11h.
- 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
- €55–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Moutiers Salins Brides L Bains to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Michel Valloire to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montmélian to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bardonecchia to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Val Thorens to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Val Thorens to Lyon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Val Thorens to Genève Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Val Thorens (Station) to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Val Thorens (Station) to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Val Thorens (Station) to Nice is 291 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Val Thorens (Station) to Nice.
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