There are 6 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 32–104Bus via Turin
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus FlixBus N1719
- Take the bus from Turin to Genevabus FlixBus N405 / ...
8h 54mCHF 25–47Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
7h 15mCHF 94–151Drive 425 km
- Drive from Nice to Genevacar 425 km
6h 44mCHF 67–96Fly 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 16mCHF 96–243Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genevabus 1404 / ...
9h 55mCHF 31–56
Nice to Geneva by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Geneva is to bus via Turin which costs SFr 25 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Geneva via Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
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 90 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Nice to Geneva, including transfers.
Nice to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Nice station.
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 110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 7h 15m, you could also bus via Turin, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 54m.
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) 4 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 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–95
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- 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 27–210
- 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 29–45
- 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 65–110
- 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 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–65
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
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Nice to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Turin to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Nice Airport to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Turin to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Turin station.
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.
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