There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Bonson by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Nice Ville to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
6h 39m€53–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
10h 57m€38–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice to LyonN1719 / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne CarnotTer
10h 11m€46–79Drive 479.4 km
- Drive from Nice to Bonson479.4 km
5h 1m€75–108Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Bonson
6h 57m€84–268
Nice to Bonson by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Bonson is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Bonson is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Bonson. However, there are services departing from Congrès / Promenade and arriving at Mairie via Centre Commercial Cap 3000, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and Châteaucreux Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Nice and Bonson is 626 km. The road distance is 479.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Bonson without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Nice to Bonson, including transfers.
Nice to Bonson bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
The best way to get from Nice to Bonson is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 10h 57m.
Nice to Bonson bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Bonson is 479 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Nice to Bonson.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Bonson, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Mairie via Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Châteaucreux Gare routière in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- 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
- €35–270
- 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
- €35–110
- 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 Perrache to St Etienne Carnot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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 Bonson
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5
- 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 Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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