There are 4 ways to get from Le Puy-en-Velay 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 Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice VilleTgv
8h 16m€67–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 4m€44–59Drive 438.1 km
- Drive from Le Puy-en-Velay to Nice438.1 km
5h 8m€68–98Train, fly
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrache
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)LYS - NCE
7h 7m€94–270
Le Puy-en-Velay to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Nice is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Nice is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Nice. However, there are services departing from Le Puy-en-Velay and arriving at Albert 1er via Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Le Puy-en-Velay to Nice. However, there are services departing from Le Puy En Velay and arriving at Nice Ville via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Le Puy-en-Velay and Nice is 688 km. The road distance is 438.1 km.
The best way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Nice without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Nice, including transfers.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Le Puy-en-Velay station.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Le Puy En Velay station.
The best way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Nice is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Le Puy-en-Velay, France and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Le Puy En Velay to Nice Ville via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 4 times a week. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
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- 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
- €29–210
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 Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–21
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- 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
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Le Puy-en-Velay to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Le Puy-en-Velay to Nice is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Le Puy-en-Velay to Nice.
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