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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nice to French Alps by bus, unknown, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aostabus bus FlixBus 1404
    2. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 34m

  2. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    4. Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 25m

  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. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 55m

  5. 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: 422.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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 Aéroport / Promenade, walk to Nice Airport, take the bus to Aosta, take the bus to Courmayeur, then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to French Alps via Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, and St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet in around 9h 25m.

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