There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Challex by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Vernier to La Plaine
4h 14m€49–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Geneva1404
10h 38m€34–80Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St CharlesTgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to GeneveTgv
7h 51m€75–188Drive 430.2 km
- Drive from Nice to Challex430.2 km
6h 48m€67–96Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
6h 53m€104–282Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Annecy - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from ANNECY Gare Routiere to GRAND LANCY Lancy Bachet Gare272
13h 6m€56–114
Nice to Challex by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Challex is to bus which costs €30 - €85 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Challex is to fly and train which takes 4h 14m and costs €45 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Challex. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at La Plaine via Marseille St Charles and Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Nice and Challex is 319 km. The road distance is 430.2 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Challex without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs €75 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Nice to Challex, including transfers.
Nice to Challex train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Challex is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs €75 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 10h 38m.
Nice to Challex train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Challex is 430 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Nice to Challex.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Challex, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to La Plaine via Marseille St Charles and Geneva in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Geneva 6 times a week. Tickets cost €30–75 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- 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
- €30–220
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Vernier to La Plaine
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- 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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from ANNECY Gare Routiere to GRAND LANCY Lancy Bachet Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
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