There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Nance by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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 Lons Le Sauniertrain Ter
7h 17m€130–299Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Gare S.N.C.F to Rivoirebus 303
12h€71–111Drive 514.3 km
- Drive from Nice to Nancecar 514.3 km
7h 10m€80–116Fly 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 Lons Le Sauniertrain
6h 5m€136–318Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lons Le Sauniertrain Ter
7h 42m€133–289Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare S.N.C.F to Rivoirebus 303
13h 22m€72–128Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève to Bourg-en-Bressetrain
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Lons Le Sauniertrain
8h 18m€102–298
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Nance is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Nance is to fly and train which takes 6h 5m and costs €130 - €320.
The distance between Nice and Nance is 701 km. The road distance is 514.3 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Nance without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €130 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Nice to Nance, including transfers.
The best way to get from Nice to Nance is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €130 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Nance is 514 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Nice to Nance.
There are 219+ hotels available in Nance.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Nance, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Nance via Lyon Part Dieu and Lons Le Saunier in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Nance via Lyon, Gare S.N.C.F, and Rivoire in around 12h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- 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
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- 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
- €75–200
- 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 Lons Le Saunier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- 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 Perrache to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bourg En Bresse to Lons Le Saunier
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Gare S.N.C.F to Rivoire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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