There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Nice Observatory by bus, train, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to TurinN504
- Take the bus from Turin to NiceN1719
9h 14m€39–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix to TurinN504
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Ventimiglia3115 / ...
10h 32m€55–110Drive 430.3 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Nice Observatory430.3 km
6h 7m€66–95Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)GVA - NCE
6h 14m€43–123Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)LYS - NCE
7h 1m€78–211
Chamonix to Nice Observatory by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Nice Observatory is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Nice Observatory is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Nice Observatory. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Les Ecoles via Turin and Vauban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Chamonix and Nice Observatory is 556 km. The road distance is 430.3 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Nice Observatory without a car is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Chamonix to Nice Observatory, including transfers.
Chamonix to Nice Observatory bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Nice Observatory bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Nice Observatory is 430 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Chamonix to Nice Observatory.
There are 10448+ hotels available in Nice Observatory.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Nice Observatory, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix to Nice Observatory via Turin, Vauban, and Les Ecoles in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- 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
- €29–200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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