There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Ars-sur-Formans by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 56m€61–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 7m€24–66Bus via Bourg-en-Bresse
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Sncf to Villagebus A19
11h 7m€31–56Drive 442 km
- Drive from Nice to Ars-sur-Formanscar 442 km
5h 59m€67–97Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Villagebus
5h 50m€95–200Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
8h 19m€132–268Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Bourg En Bressetrain
- Take the bus from Sncf to Villagebus
8h 19m€74–190
Nice to Ars-sur-Formans by train and bus (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Ars-sur-Formans is to bus which costs €23 - €70 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Ars-sur-Formans is to fly and train and bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €95 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Ars-sur-Formans. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Village via Lyon and Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Nice and Ars-sur-Formans is 582 km. The road distance is 442 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Ars-sur-Formans without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Nice to Ars-sur-Formans, including transfers.
Nice to Ars-sur-Formans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
The best way to get from Nice to Ars-sur-Formans is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Bourg-en-Bresse, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 11h 7m.
Nice to Ars-sur-Formans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Ars-sur-Formans is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Nice to Ars-sur-Formans.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Ars-sur-Formans, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu twice daily. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Village via Lyon and Sncf in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- 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
- €29–220
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Geneve to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- 1st Class
- €40–55
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 Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Geneve to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Sncf to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Ain
Bus from Gare Routière to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Ain
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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