There are 5 ways to get from Valmeinier to Nice by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, 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 via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
best- Take the train from St Michel Valloire to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Villetrain
8h 37m€125–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Turinbus 726
- Take the bus from Turin to Nicebus N1719
9h€31–57Drive 270.3 km
- Drive from Valmeinier to Nicecar 270.3 km
4h 41m€42–60Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Le Pont du Moulin to Gare Routièrebus
- Take the train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
7h 17m€113–289Train
- Take the train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Torino Porta Nuovatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Ventimigliatrain 3115 / ...
10h 29m€64–114
Valmeinier to Nice by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valmeinier to Nice is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Valmeinier to Nice is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Valmeinier to Nice. However, there are services departing from Plan Perrine and arriving at Nice via Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Valmeinier and Nice is 668 km. The road distance is 270.3 km.
The best way to get from Valmeinier to Nice without a car is to train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence which takes 8h 37m and costs €120 - €290.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Valmeinier to Nice, including transfers.
Valmeinier to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne station.
The best way to get from Valmeinier to Nice is to train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence which takes 8h 37m and costs €120 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h.
Valmeinier to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valmeinier to Nice is 270 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Valmeinier to Nice.
What companies run services between Valmeinier, France and Nice, France?
You can take a vehicle from Valmeinier to Nice Ville via St Michel Valloire, Montmélian, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plan Perrine to Nice via Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and Turin in around 9h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
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
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 Michel Valloire to Montmélian
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montmélian to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Le Pont du Moulin to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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