There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Valmeinier by bus, train, car, plane, train (TGV), 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, train
best- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Turinbus N778 / ...
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain Tgv
8h 12m€100–146Drive 271.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nice to Valmeiniercar 271.5 km
4h 42m€52–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloiretrain Ter
8h 23m€149–234Fly, 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 St Michel Valloiretrain
6h 59m€128–340Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Turinbus N778 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Saint-Jean-de-Mauriennebus 726
8h 21m€96–130Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to St Michel Valloiretrain Ter
9h 9m€158–238Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuovatrain 3137 / ...
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Modanetrain Tgv
9h 58m€90–127
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 Valmeinier is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Valmeinier is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Valmeinier. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne via Nice Airport and Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Valmeinier. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at St Michel Valloire via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Montmélian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Nice and Valmeinier is 400 km. The road distance is 271.5 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Valmeinier without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 12m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Nice to Valmeinier, including transfers.
Nice to Valmeinier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice to Valmeinier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Valmeinier is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs €95 - €130. Alternatively, you can train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence, which costs €150 - €240 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Valmeinier, France?
You can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Valmeinier via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Turin, and Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Valmeinier via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Montmélian, and St Michel Valloire in around 9h 9m.
- 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
- €40–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- 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 and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montmélian to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- 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
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Valmeinier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Nice to Valmeinier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Valmeinier is 272 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Nice to Valmeinier.
There are 7184+ hotels available in Valmeinier.






















