There are 5 ways to get from Bonson 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
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
7h 7m€123–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne to Lyonbus FlixBus N706 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1789 / ...
10h 28m€42–81Drive 481.3 km
- Drive from Bonson to Nicecar 481.3 km
5h 4m€75–108Train, fly
- Take the train from Bonson to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
4h 56m€104–275Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Valence Gare Routiere Ibus Autocar
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Nice Villetrain Tgv
8h 43m€89–190
Bonson to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bonson to Nice is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bonson to Nice is to train and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Bonson to Nice. However, there are services departing from Bonson and arriving at Nice via Saint-Étienne and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Bonson to Nice. However, there are services departing from Bonson and arriving at Nice Ville via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Bonson and Nice is 621 km. The road distance is 481.3 km.
The best way to get from Bonson to Nice without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Bonson to Nice, including transfers.
Bonson to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saint-Étienne station.
Bonson to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Bonson to Nice is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Bonson, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Bonson to Nice Ville via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonson to Nice via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, Saint-Étienne, and Lyon in around 10h 28m.
- 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
- €30–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bonson to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Ville to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- 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
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Ville to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Valence Gare Routiere I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Bonson to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Bonson 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 Bonson to Nice is 481 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Bonson to Nice.
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