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
7h 2m€96–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Grenoblebus S739
9h 39m€40–66Drive 333 km
- Drive from Nice to Crollescar 333 km
4h 50m€54–77Fly 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 27m€102–301Train
- 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 52m€115–183Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice Gare to Digne les Bains - Gare /Cartrain 49
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus
- Take the bus from Gap to Grenoble Europolebus P24
11h 25mFly 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 30m€46–149
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 €40 - €70 and takes 9h 39m.
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 Bus Station Terminal 1, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and Grenoble - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
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 7h 2m.
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 7h 2m and costs €95 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Nice to Crolles, including transfers.
Nice to Crolles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
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 7h 2m and costs €95 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 39m.
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 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Crolles - Le Rafour via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Grenoble - Bus Station in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- 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
- €40–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- 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
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Gare to Digne les Bains - Gare /Car
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Crolles - Le Rafour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gap to Grenoble Europole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Crolles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus 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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