There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Roanne by train (TGV), bus, train, car, plane, 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 Roannetrain Ter / ...
6h 49m€104–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étiennebus 747
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Roanne Gare Routierebus
12h 3m€51–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Roannetrain Ter / ...
11h 5m€52–92Drive 493.5 km
- Drive from Nice to Roannecar 493.5 km
6h 48m€76–109Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International 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 Roannetrain
5h 37m€96–243Train 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 Roannetrain Ter
7h 12m€75–236Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
8h 7m€138–358
Nice to Roanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Roanne is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Roanne is to fly and train which takes 5h 37m and costs €95 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Roanne Gare Routiere via Lyon and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Roanne via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Nice and Roanne is 636 km. The road distance is 493.5 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Roanne without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Nice to Roanne, including transfers.
Nice to Roanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Roanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Roanne is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 3m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Roanne via Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Roanne Gare Routiere via Lyon, Saint-Étienne, and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere in around 12h 3m.
- 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
- €30–220
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
- 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
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €85–120
- 1st Class
- €120–150
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
- 1st Class
- €65–85
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 1st Class
- €80–110
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- Rail 1st Class
- €24–35
Train from Lyon Perrache to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- Rail 1st Class
- €25–40
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.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 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Roanne Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Roanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Nice to Roanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Roanne is 493 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Nice to Roanne.
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