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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nice to French Alps by bus, unknown, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, travel via Turin

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    1. Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Courmayeurbus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown
    7h 56m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
    3. Walk from Chamonix to French Alpsunknown
    8h 22m

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeNCE - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
    3. Walk from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to French Alpsunknown
    6h 24m

  4. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aostabus
    2. Take the bus from Aosta Autostazione to Piazzale Monte Biancobus
    3. Walk from Piazzale Monte Bianco to French Alpsunknown
    9h 14m

  5. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayettrainTer
    3. Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to French Alpsunknown
    9h 27m

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

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeNCE - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
    3. Walk from Chamonix to French Alpsunknown
    6h 59m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 bus to Turin, take the bus to Courmayeur, then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to French Alps via Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv, Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, and Chamonix in around 8h 22m.

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