There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Firminy by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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 Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
6h 26m€130–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 3m€46–96Drive 461.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Firminycar 461.9 km
4h 55m€72–104Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Firminytrain
5h 15m€112–259Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
7h 2m€95–212
Nice to Firminy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Firminy is to bus which costs €45 - €100 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Firminy is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Firminy. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Place Du Breuil via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, La Montat and Dorian/H. Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Firminy. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Firminy via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Nice and Firminy is 617 km. The road distance is 461.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Firminy without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €130 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Nice to Firminy, including transfers.
Nice to Firminy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Firminy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Firminy is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €130 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Firminy, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Firminy via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Place Du Breuil via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, La Montat, and Dorian/H. Ville in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- 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
- €110–190
- 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
- €12–21
- 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
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €10–20
- 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 Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- 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 Firminy
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- 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 Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Website
- transdev.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Firminy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nice to Firminy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Firminy is 462 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Nice to Firminy.
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