There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Grenoble by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenobletrain Ter
5h 51m€65–114Bus via Aix-en-Provence
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Aix-en-Provencebus 482 / ...
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to Grenoblebus 739 / ...
7h 10m€26–78Train, bus
- Take the train from NICE - GARE CPZou to DIGNE LES BAINS - GARE CPZou /cartrain 49
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 52
7h 52mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Nice to Grenoble312.3 km
5h 21m€30Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Grenoblebus N739
9h 20m€28–86Drive 311.4 km
- Drive from Nice to Grenoblecar 311.4 km
4h 36m€48–70Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
4h 36m€88–244
Nice to Grenoble by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Grenoble is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Grenoble is to fly and train which takes 4h 36m and costs €85 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Grenoble via Aix-en-Provence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Grenoble via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Nice and Grenoble is 534 km. The road distance is 311.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Grenoble without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Nice to Grenoble, including transfers.
Nice to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Grenoble train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Grenoble is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Aix-en-Provence, which costs €26 - €80 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Grenoble, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Grenoble via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Grenoble via Aix-en-Provence in around 7h 10m.
- 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
- €30–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–20
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20
- 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-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from NICE - GARE CPZou to DIGNE LES BAINS - GARE CPZou /car
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aix-en-Provence to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aix-en-Provence to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nice to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aix-en-Provence station.
Nice to Grenoble train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Grenoble is 311 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Nice to Grenoble.
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Book your Nice to Grenoble bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2277+ hotels available in Grenoble.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice and Grenoble. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.