There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Saint-Claude by plane, car, train, bus, 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.
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€52–148Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Oyonnaxbus
13h 26m€46–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Oyonnaxbus
8h 15m€125–194Bus
- 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
11h 57m€59–97Drive 478.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Saint-Claudecar 478.7 km
6h 59m€77–110Fly 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 Bourg En Bressetrain
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Oyonnaxtrain
7h 33m€121–323Train
- 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 Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Oyonnaxtrain Ter
8h 55m€101–243
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 €55 - €100 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Saint-Claude is to fly and drive which takes 4h 31m and costs €50 - €150.
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 11h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Saint-Claude. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Oyonnax via Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu and Bourg En Bresse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
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 8h 15m and costs €120 - €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 train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Saint-Claude is to bus which takes 11h 57m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €250 and takes 8h 55m.
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 11h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to St Claude via Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu, Bourg En Bresse, Oyonnax, and Oyonnax in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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 Bourg En Bresse Gare Routiere to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Saint-Claude bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Nice to Saint-Claude train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles 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.
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