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
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
3h 33mCHF 36–112Train via Marseille (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
7h 15mCHF 133–217Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1789 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus FlixBus 1629 / ...
10h 41mCHF 43–76Drive 424.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Genevacar 424.9 km
6h 45mCHF 68–98Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
7h 31mCHF 107–228Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Annecybus FlixBus N739 / ...
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
13h 34mCHF 46–104
Nice to Geneva by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Geneva via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
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 424.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Geneva without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 7h 15m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Nice to Geneva, including transfers.
Nice to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 35 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can train via Marseille, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 220 and takes 7h 15m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 41m.
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 35–110
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
- 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 40–70
- 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 90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- 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 30–50
- 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 Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–23
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon 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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