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How to get fromNice to French Alpsby train, bus, unknown, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Nice to French Alps by train, bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, travel

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    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 15m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aostabus bus FlixBus 1404
    2. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 33m

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    5h 59m

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 49m

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

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  • Distance: 758.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Nice, France and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Nice to French Alps. However, you can take the train to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv, walk to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop, take the bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud), then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to French Alps via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Aosta, and Courmayeur in around 8h 33m.

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