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How to get fromNice to Mer de Glaceby train, bus, car, plane or train (TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Mer de Glace by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain7858
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to ChamonixbusS766 / ...
    9h 2m
    €152–298

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice to TurinbusN1719
    2. Take the bus from Turin to ChamonixbusN504
    9h 16m
    €64–101

  3. Drive 412.9 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Mer de Glacecar412.9 km
    6h 33m
    €65–93

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeNCE - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
    7h 1m
    €72–154

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le FayettrainTer
    11h 13m
    €121–183

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeNCE - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
    7h 36m
    €108–278

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nice, France and Mer de Glace, France?

You can take a bus from Nice to Mer de Glace via Turin, Chamonix Sud, Montenvers Sncf Mer De Glace, Chamonix Montenvers, and Montenvers - Mer de Glace in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Mer de Glace via Lyon Part Dieu, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Chamonix Montenvers, and Montenvers - Mer de Glace in around 11h 13m.

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