There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Tence by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux SNCF to Hôtel de VilleH37
8h 6mDrive 426.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nice to Tence426.1 km
4h 25m€66–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyon
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux SNCF to Hôtel de VilleH37
11h 12mFly, train, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux SNCF to Hôtel de Ville
6h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux SNCF to Hôtel de VilleH37
12h 23m
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Tence is to drive which costs €65 - €95 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Tence is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Tence. However, there are services departing from Congrès / Promenade and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Centre Commercial Cap 3000, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and Châteaucreux SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Nice and Tence is 658 km. The road distance is 426.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Tence without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Nice to Tence, including transfers.
Nice to Tence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Tence bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Tence is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Nice to Tence.
There are 347+ hotels available in Tence.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Tence, France?
You can take a bus from Congrès / Promenade to Hôtel de Ville via Centre Commercial Cap 3000, Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Châteaucreux SNCF in around 12h 23m.
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- 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
- 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
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- 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 Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–21
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux SNCF to Hôtel de Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
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
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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