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 37–132Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
7h 15mCHF 125–204Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12hCHF 41–71Drive 425 km
- Drive from Nice to Genevacar 425 km
6h 45mCHF 71–103Fly 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
5h 55mCHF 118–302
Nice to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 140.
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 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 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 35 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 210 and takes 7h 15m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 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 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 35–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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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