There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Villars by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
6h 26m€99–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1789 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 37m€39–69Drive 463.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Villarscar 463.9 km
4h 53m€72–103Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, line 16 bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the bus from Chateaucreux to Eglise Villarsbus
5h 15mBus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- 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 Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 36m€40–80Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
7h 45m€142–326
Nice to Villars by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Villars is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Villars is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Villars. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Eglise Villars via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Nice and Villars is 613 km. The road distance is 463.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Villars without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Nice to Villars, including transfers.
Nice to Villars bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
The best way to get from Nice to Villars is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 37m.
Nice to Villars bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Villars is 464 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Nice to Villars.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Villars, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Eglise Villars via Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Chateaucreux in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Eglise Villars via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Chateaucreux in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–1,400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- 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
- €110–180
- 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
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- 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 Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0810 342 342
- Website
- reseau-stas.fr
Bus from Chateaucreux to Eglise Villars
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- reseau-stas.fr
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