There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Flaine by train, bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv7858
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to SallanchesS766
8h 18m€195–362Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to TurinN1719
- Take the bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Cluses
10h 5m€32–55Drive 421.6 km
- Drive from Nice to Flaine421.6 km
6h 51m€66–95Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NCE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Sallanches
6h 51m€154–362Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to MaglandTer
9h 24m€136–213Train, bus via Turin
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuova3157 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Cluses
12h 4m€40–100Fly to Geneva International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève to Annemasse
- Take the train from Annemasse to Magland
- Take the taxi from Magland to Flaine
6h 54m€114–212
Nice to Flaine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Flaine is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Flaine is to drive which takes 6h 51m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Flaine. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Flaine - Flaine Forum via Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and A De Gaulle 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Nice and Flaine is 758 km. The road distance is 421.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Flaine without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 18m and costs €190 - €370.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Nice to Flaine, including transfers.
Nice to Flaine bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
The best way to get from Nice to Flaine is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 9h 24m.
Nice to Flaine bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Flaine is 422 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Nice to Flaine.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Flaine, France?
You can take a bus from Nice to Flaine - Flaine Forum via Turin, Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, Cluses, and A De Gaulle 2 in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Flaine via Lyon Part Dieu and Magland in around 9h 24m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- 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
- €35–260
- 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
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 Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- 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 Magland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €41–43
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annemasse to Magland
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €30–50
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Sallanches
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Sallanches
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Vaudey Taxi
- Phone
- +33 4 50 34 62 89
- Website
- vaudey-taxi.fr
Taxi Cluses
- Phone
- +33 4 50 98 07 36
- Website
- cluses-taxi.fr
Alp Genovese Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 89 30 37 74
- Website
- genovesetaxi.com
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