There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Val-Cenis by bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus
- Take the bus from Turin to Oulxbus 480
- Drive from Oulx to Val-Ceniscar
7h 3m€35–55Train, drive via Savona (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Savona to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Chiomontetrain Re
- Drive from Chiomonte to Val-Ceniscar
7h 21m€49–83Drive 278.3 km
- Drive from Nice to Val-Ceniscar 278.3 km
4h 58m€45–65Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
6h 43m€144–358Train, drive (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Chiomontetrain Re
- Drive from Chiomonte to Val-Ceniscar
8h 15m€53–74Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Lingottotrain 3137 / ...
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Modanetrain Tgv
8h 56m€103–137
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Val-Cenis is to bus and drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Val-Cenis is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Val-Cenis. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Modane via Ventimiglia and Torino Lingotto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Nice and Val-Cenis is 383 km. The road distance is 278.3 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Val-Cenis without a car is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs €100 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Nice to Val-Cenis, including transfers.
Nice to Val-Cenis train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Ventimiglia station.
Nice to Val-Cenis train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Torino Lingotto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Val-Cenis is 278 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Nice to Val-Cenis.
There are 1115+ hotels available in Val-Cenis.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Val-Cenis, France?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Val-Cenis via Ventimiglia, Torino Lingotto, and Modane in around 8h 56m.
- 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
- €40–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Savona to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Savona to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Chiomonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Chiomonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Lingotto to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Oulx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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