There are 8 ways to get from Saint-Fons to Nice by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Vitrolles
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
5h 51m€99–231Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 16m€44–79Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1789 / ...
8h 45m€45–75Drive 413.3 km
- Drive from Saint-Fons to Nicecar 413.3 km
5h 36m€65–93Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Saint Fons to Lyon Perrachetrain
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
3h 40m€99–244Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
5h 59m€112–184Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
7h 9m€77–220Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LYS - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
6h 42m€140–337
Saint-Fons to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Fons to Nice is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Fons to Nice is to train and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs €95 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Fons to Nice. However, there are services departing from Péri - Picard and arriving at Nice via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Fons to Nice. However, there are services departing from Saint Fons and arriving at Nice-Ville via Lyon Perrache, Lyon Part Dieu, Aix En Provence Tgv and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Saint-Fons and Nice is 555 km. The road distance is 413.3 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Fons to Nice without a car is to train via Vitrolles which takes 5h 51m and costs €95 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Saint-Fons to Nice, including transfers.
Saint-Fons to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Saint-Fons to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Saint-Fons to Nice is to train via Vitrolles which takes 5h 51m and costs €95 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Saint-Fons, France and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Saint Fons to Nice-Ville via Lyon Perrache, Lyon Part Dieu, Aix En Provence Tgv, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Nice twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Perrache to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint Fons to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- 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 Perrache to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- 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 Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Fons to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice station.
Saint-Fons to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Aix En Provence Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Fons to Nice is 413 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Saint-Fons to Nice.
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