There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Samoëns by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Annemassetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
9h 40m€155–291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Clusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 46m€62–118Drive 440.3 km
- Drive from Nice to Samoënscar 440.3 km
5h 52m€69–99Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus
6h 43m€62–179Train
- 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 Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Cluses 74train Ter
11h 2m€121–299Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y02
13h 50m€62–126Fly 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 - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Clusesbus
8h 6m€99–259
Nice to Samoëns by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Samoëns is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Samoëns is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Samoëns. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Gare Routiere via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Samoëns. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Cluses 74 via Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Nice and Samoëns is 755 km. The road distance is 440.3 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Samoëns without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 40m and costs €150 - €300.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Nice to Samoëns, including transfers.
Nice to Samoëns bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Samoëns train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Samoëns is to bus which takes 13h 46m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €300 and takes 11h 2m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Samoëns, France?
You can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Gare Routiere via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, and Gare Routiere in around 13h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Gare Routiere via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, Cluses 74, and Gare Routiere in around 11h 2m.
- 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
- €100–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Cluses
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Samoëns bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nice to Samoëns train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Samoëns is 440 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Nice to Samoëns.
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