There are 7 ways to get from Grenoble to Nice by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Villetrain 7853
5h 47m€73–202Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Grenoble to Nice313.9 km
5h 22m€24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 52
- Take the train from DIGNE LES BAINS - GARE CPZou /car to NICE - GARE CPZoutrain 49
7h 52mBus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 5m€33–58Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N739 / ...
8h 42m€34–60Drive 313.1 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Nicecar 313.1 km
4h 38m€49–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
3h 49m€88–245
Grenoble to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Nice is to rideshare which costs €24 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Nice is to train and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs €85 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenoble station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Grenoble - Bus Station and arriving at Congrès / Promenade via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Nice. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Nice Ville via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Grenoble and Nice is 531 km. The road distance is 313.1 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Nice without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Grenoble to Nice, including transfers.
Grenoble to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Grenoble to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Nice is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Marseille, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Nice Ville via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Congrès / Promenade via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 8h 5m.
- 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
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 Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- 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 Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from DIGNE LES BAINS - GARE CPZou /car to NICE - GARE CPZou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Grenoble to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Grenoble to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grenoble to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Grenoble to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Nice is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Grenoble to Nice.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Grenoble and Nice. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.