There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Crolles 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 via Marseille
best- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- 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 53m€115–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aix-en-Provencebus FlixBus 768 / ...
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 41m€38–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Grenobletrain Ter
9h 32m€52–94Drive 333 km
- Drive from Nice to Crollescar 333 km
4h 50m€63–91Fly 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 16m€95–290Train
- 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 48m€117–181Fly 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 31m€47–140
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 - €70 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Crolles is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs €60 - €95.
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 - Krypton Park & Ride and Grenoble - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
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 53m.
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 53m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 53m 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 Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Crolles is to train via Marseille which takes 6h 53m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Crolles, France?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Crolles - Le Rafour via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Grenoble, and Grenoble - Bus Station in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Crolles - Le Rafour via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride, and Grenoble - Bus Station in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- 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
- €40–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-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 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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
- €17–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Pontcharra Sur Breda Allevard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Crolles - Le Rafour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- 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 Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-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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