There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Saint-Claude by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Geneva International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Drive from Geneva-Airport-GVA to Saint-Claudecar
4h 31m€47–138Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus Autocar
7h 35m€133–196Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Oyonnaxbus
12h 7m€61–100Drive 478.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Saint-Claudecar 478.7 km
6h 59m€77–111Fly 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 Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus
6h 21m€121–314Train, bus 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 bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claudebus
7h 39m€103–233
Nice to Saint-Claude by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Saint-Claude is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Saint-Claude is to fly and drive which takes 4h 31m and costs €45 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Saint-Claude. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at St Claude via Lyon, Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere and Oyonnax. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Nice and Saint-Claude is 365 km. The road distance is 478.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Saint-Claude without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 35m and costs €130 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Nice to Saint-Claude, including transfers.
Nice to Saint-Claude bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Saint-Claude bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Saint-Claude is 479 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Nice to Saint-Claude.
There are 822+ hotels available in Saint-Claude.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Saint-Claude, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France?
You can take a bus from Nice to St Claude via Lyon, Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere, and Oyonnax in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- 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
- €150–550
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
- €150–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- 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
- €150–550
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
- €150–550
- 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
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claude
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claude
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claude
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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