There are 4 ways to get from Nice to Valmeinier by bus, train (TGV), car, 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
best- Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus N1719
- Take the bus from Turin to Saint-Jean-de-Mauriennebus 726
8h 55m€35–58Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles 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 5m€143–293Drive 271.6 km
- Drive from Nice to Valmeiniercar 271.6 km
4h 42m€42–61Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuovatrain 3137 / ...
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain Tgv
10h 52m€69–119
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Valmeinier is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Valmeinier is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Valmeinier. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Plan Perrine via Turin and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
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 Marseille St Charles, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Montmélian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Nice and Valmeinier is 415 km. The road distance is 271.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Valmeinier without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Nice to Valmeinier, including transfers.
Nice to Valmeinier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Valmeinier train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Valmeinier is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train via Marseille, which costs €140 - €300 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Valmeinier, France?
You can take a bus from Nice to Plan Perrine via Turin and Gare Routiere in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Valmeinier via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Montmélian, and St Michel Valloire in around 9h 5m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to St Jean De Maurienne Arvan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montmélian to St Michel Valloire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
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
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Valmeinier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Nice to Valmeinier train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Valmeinier is 272 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Nice to Valmeinier.
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