There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Villars by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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 18m€99–200Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1789 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus N706 / ...
9h 38m€36–62Drive 463.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Villarscar 463.9 km
4h 54m€71–102Fly, 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 7mTrain via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
6h 36m€72–253Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 18m€36–56
Nice to Villars by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Villars is to bus via Lyon which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Villars is to drive which takes 4h 54m 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 and Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Villars. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Lycee S. Weil via Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu and Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
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 18m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Nice to Villars, including transfers.
Nice to Villars bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Villars train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Villars is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €95 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 38m.
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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Eglise Villars via Lyon, Saint-Étienne, and Chateaucreux in around 9h 38m.
- 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
- €29–220
- 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
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €85–120
- 1st Class
- €120–150
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €18–24
- 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
- 1st Class
- €65–85
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 1st Class
- €80–110
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
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0810 342 342
- Website
- reseau-stas.fr
Bus from Chateaucreux to Eglise Villars
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- reseau-stas.fr
- 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
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Villars bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Nice to Villars train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Villars is 464 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Nice to Villars.
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