There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Loudes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
8h 25m€143–289Fly to Le Puy – Loudes Airport
cheapest- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY)plane NCE - LPY
4h 58m€51–243Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Yssingeauxbus
- Take the bus from Yssingeaux to Le Puy Airportbus
12h 22m€116–206Drive 448.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Loudescar 448.9 km
5h 12m€69–100Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Airport to Yssingeauxbus
- Take the bus from Yssingeaux to Le Puy Airportbus
7h 18m€221–473Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Take the bus from Lyon Airport to Yssingeauxbus
- Take the bus from Yssingeaux to Le Puy Airportbus
8h 41m€232–437
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Loudes is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Loudes is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €50 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Loudes. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Le Puy Airport via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret and Yssingeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Nice and Loudes is 703 km. The road distance is 448.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Loudes without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Nice to Loudes, including transfers.
Nice to Loudes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
The best way to get from Nice to Loudes is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs €140 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 12h 22m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €250 and takes 4h 58m.
Nice to Loudes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Loudes is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Nice to Loudes.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Loudes, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Loudes via Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Le Puy En Velay in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Le Puy Airport via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret, and Yssingeaux in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport via Geneva, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €370–900
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- 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 Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- 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
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Yssingeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
Bus from Yssingeaux to Le Puy Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
Bus from Lyon Airport to Yssingeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
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