There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Nice by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
1h 42m€41–125Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
7h 55m€116–235Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Nice Airportbus FlixBus 1404
9h 19m€45–66Drive 424.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Nicecar 424.1 km
6h 50m€77–111
Geneva to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Nice is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Nice is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs €40 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Nice. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Albert 1er via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Nice. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Nice Ville via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Geneva and Nice is 308 km. The road distance is 424.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Nice without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Geneva to Nice, including transfers.
Geneva to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Nice is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €240 and takes 7h 55m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Nice, France?
easyJet and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Nice Ville via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv, and Marseille St Charles in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
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
- €65–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Geneva 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 Geneva to Nice is 424 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Geneva to Nice.
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