There are 7 ways to get from Thiers to Nice by bus, train, car, plane, or train (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 Thiers to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
8h 43m€77–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thiers to Lyonbus 776 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1789 / ...
10h 55m€31–66Drive 565.9 km
- Drive from Thiers to Nicecar 565.9 km
5h 58m€86–124Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thiers to Aulnat Aeroporttrain
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CFE - NCE
5h 58m€151–429Train
- Take the train from Thiers to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
9h 49m€82–166Bus via Saint-Étienne
- Take the bus from Thiers to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus X18
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 7mTrain, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thiers to Clermont Ferrandtrain
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
7h 43m€121–255
Thiers to Nice by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiers to Nice is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Thiers to Nice is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Thiers to Nice. However, there are services departing from Espace and arriving at Nice via Thiers and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Thiers to Nice. However, there are services departing from Thiers and arriving at Nice Ville via Clermont Ferrand and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Thiers and Nice is 707 km. The road distance is 565.9 km.
The best way to get from Thiers to Nice without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 43m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Thiers to Nice, including transfers.
Thiers to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Thiers station.
Thiers to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Thiers station.
The best way to get from Thiers to Nice is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €170 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Thiers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Nice, France?
You can take a bus from Espace to Nice via Plateforme Multimodale Thiers Ouest, Thiers, and Lyon in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thiers to Nice Ville via Clermont Ferrand and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €240–1,000
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Thiers to Aulnat Aeroport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Thiers to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Thiers to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Thiers to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Thiers to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Thiers to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Thiers to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Clermont Ferrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiers to Nice is 566 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Thiers to Nice.
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