There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Ambert by train, taxi, bus, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the taxi from Montbrison to Ambert
8h 2m€152–244Drive 511.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nice to Ambert511.3 km
5h 43m€80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Clermont-FerrandN1719
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Place Georges CourtialP02
12h 32mFly, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NCE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Thiers
- Take the bus from Echangeur autoroutier Ouest to Place Georges Courtial
7h 53mTrain, bus via Saint-Étienne
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers Ouest - Plateforme Multimodale
- Take the bus from Echangeur autoroutier Ouest to Place Georges CourtialP02
9h 48mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont FerrandTer
- Take the bus from Gare sncf to Place Georges CourtialP02
10h 37mBus via Saint-Étienne
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers Ouest - Plateforme Multimodale
- Take the bus from Echangeur autoroutier Ouest to Place Georges CourtialP02
13h 53m
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Ambert is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Ambert is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Ambert. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Place Georges Courtial via Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Nice and Ambert is 681 km. The road distance is 511.3 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Ambert without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 2m and costs €150 - €250.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Nice to Ambert, including transfers.
Nice to Ambert bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Ambert bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Ambert is 511 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Nice to Ambert.
There are 63+ hotels available in Ambert.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Ambert, France?
You can take a bus from Nice to Place Georges Courtial via Clermont-Ferrand and Gare routière in around 12h 32m.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 04 73 42 20 20
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Place Georges Courtial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
Bus from Echangeur autoroutier Ouest to Place Georges Courtial
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
Bus from Gare sncf to Place Georges Courtial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers Ouest - Plateforme Multimodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
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