There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Geneva by plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
3h 33mCHF 45–130Bus via Annecy
cheapest- Take the bus from Antibes to Annecybus FlixBus N739 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
12h 22mCHF 43–79Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
7h 16mCHF 140–220Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12hCHF 46–86Drive 424.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Genevacar 424.9 km
6h 45mCHF 70–101
Nice to Geneva by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 90 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
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 16m.
The distance between Nice and Geneva is 308 km. The road distance is 424.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Nice to Geneva, including transfers.
Nice to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
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 45 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 220 and takes 7h 16m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 90 and takes 12h.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Geneve via Marseille St Charles in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- 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 95–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Antibes to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus 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 45m to drive from Nice to Geneva.
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