There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Crolles by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Marseille
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain Ter
6h 59m€93–186Bus via Aix-en-Provence
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aix-en-Provencebus FlixBus 728 / ...
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to Grenoblebus FlixBus 739
9h 50m€30–60Drive 333 km
- Drive from Nice to Crollescar 333 km
4h 50m€53–76Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
5h 29m€103–290Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevardtrain Ter
7h 51m€109–176Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 33m€38–64Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Crolles - Le Rafourbus
6h 38m€51–158
Nice to Crolles by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Crolles is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Crolles is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Crolles. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Crolles - Le Rafour via Nice Airport, Aix-en-Provence and Grenoble - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Crolles. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Grenoble via Marseille St Charles and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Nice and Crolles is 553 km. The road distance is 333 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Crolles without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 6h 59m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Nice to Crolles, including transfers.
Nice to Crolles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Crolles train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Crolles is to train via Marseille which takes 6h 59m and costs €90 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Aix-en-Provence, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Crolles, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Crolles - Le Rafour via Marseille St Charles, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Grenoble, and Grenoble - Bus Station in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Crolles - Le Rafour via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Aix-en-Provence, and Grenoble - Bus Station in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aix-en-Provence to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Crolles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aix-en-Provence station.
Nice to Crolles train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Crolles is 333 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Nice to Crolles.
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