There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Saint-Claude by plane, car, train, bus, or train (TGV)
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€55–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Oyonnaxbus X38
11h 53m€54–96Train, 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 46m€112–226Drive 479.4 km
- Drive from Nice to Saint-Claudecar 479.4 km
6h 58m€74–107Fly 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 34m€119–273Train
- 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 train from Bourg En Bresse to Oyonnaxtrain Ter
9h 11m€110–240
Nice to Saint-Claude by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Saint-Claude is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 11h 53m.
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 Saint-Claude via Lyon, Gare Routière and Oyonnax. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Nice and Saint-Claude is 365 km. The road distance is 479.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Saint-Claude without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs €110 - €230.
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.
The best way to get from Nice to Saint-Claude is to bus which takes 11h 53m and costs €50 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €240 and takes 9h 11m.
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 58m to drive from Nice to Saint-Claude.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Saint-Claude, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France?
You can take a bus from Nice to Saint-Claude via Lyon, Bourg-en-Bresse, Gare Routière, and Oyonnax in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Saint-Claude via Lyon Part Dieu, Bourg En Bresse, Oyonnax, and Oyonnax in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- 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
- €28–230
- 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
- €110–180
- 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
- €85–200
- 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 Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- 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 Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to St Claude
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Gare Routière to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Oyonnax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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