There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Firminy 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
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
6h 27m€61–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
10h 40m€34–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice to LyonN1789 / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to FirminyTer
9h 16m€36–89Drive 465.4 km
- Drive from Nice to Firminy465.4 km
4h 49m€71–103Fly, 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Firminy
5h 16m€101–219
Nice to Firminy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Firminy is to bus which costs €30 - €85 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Firminy is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Firminy. However, there are services departing from Congrès / Promenade and arriving at Place Du Breuil via Centre Commercial Cap 3000, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Chateaucreux and Jean Moulin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
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 27m.
The distance between Nice and Firminy is 617 km. The road distance is 465.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Firminy without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 27m 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 27m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 10h 40m.
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 27m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost €30–80 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- 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
- €40–110
- 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
- €25
- 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- 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 Perrache to Firminy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–26
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Firminy
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Firminy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop 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 465 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Nice to Firminy.
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