There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Geneva by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
3h 33mCHF 31–112Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
7h 15mCHF 120–203Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genevabus FlixBus 1404 / ...
9h 55mCHF 31–56Drive 425 km
- Drive from Nice to Genevacar 425 km
6h 44mCHF 69–99Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
6h 19mCHF 101–261
Nice to Geneva by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Geneve via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Nice and Geneva is 308 km. The road distance is 425 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Nice to Geneva, including transfers.
Nice to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 210 and takes 7h 15m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 55m.
Nice to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Geneva is 425 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Nice to Geneva.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet and Swiss fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Geneve via Marseille St Charles in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- 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
- CHF 26–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–410
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- 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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–55
- 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 Airport to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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