There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Nantua 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 Bellegardetrain Ter
8h 6m€136–200Fly to Geneva International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain
- Take the bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Médiathèquebus
6h 38m€53–151Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Médiathèquebus X36
11h 42m€58–92Drive 446 km
- Drive from Nice to Nantuacar 446 km
6h 42m€82–118Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- 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 Bellegardetrain
- Take the bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Médiathèquebus
6h 53m€117–317Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bellegardetrain Tgv
8h 15m€147–213Train via Marseille #2
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
8h 42m€112–202Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genevabus FlixBus 1404
12h 38m€60–98
Nice to Nantua by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Nantua is to bus via Lyon which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Nantua is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 38m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Nantua. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Médiathèque via Lyon and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Nantua. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Bellegarde via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Nice and Nantua is 698 km. The road distance is 446 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Nantua without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs €130 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Nice to Nantua, including transfers.
Nice to Nantua bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Nantua train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Nantua is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs €130 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 42m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Nantua, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Médiathèque via Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, and Bellegarde Gare Routière in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Médiathèque via Lyon, Bourg-en-Bresse, and Gare Routière in around 11h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- 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
- €40–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Bellegarde Gare Routière to Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Nantua bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Nice to Nantua train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Nantua is 446 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Nice to Nantua.
There are 288+ hotels available in Nantua.






























