The distance between Chamonix and Nice is around 453km (281 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Chamonix to Nice by bus, train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nice (NCE).
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Take the bus to Aosta then Turin and then to Nice.
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Take the train to Bellegarde then Lyon Part Dieu and then to Nice-Ville.
There are several options for getting from Chamonix to Nice by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €16 ($16) and will take around 10h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €225 ($225).
The distance between Chamonix and Nice is around 453km (281 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 250km (155 miles)
It takes around 6h 50m to get from Chamonix and Nice by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Chamonix to Nice is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx €225 ($225).
The cheapest way to travel between Chamonix and Nice, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €16 ($16) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Chamonix and Nice. It typically takes around 8h 30m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Chamonix to Nice. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St-Gervais-les-Bains-le-Fayet, Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 8h 30m.
Swiss Railways, SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Chamonix and Nice. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 8h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Chamonix and Nice. It typically takes around 6h 50m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Chamonix to Nice. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Aosta and Turin. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 50m.
FlixBus, Swiss PostAuto and Zou! LER run regular bus services between Chamonix and Nice. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 6h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Chamonix to Nice. We recommend that you take the bus to Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nice (NCE). instead which will take 4h 25m.
The closest major airport to Nice is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) (NCE) which is approximately 7km (4 miles) from Nice. Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Chamonix and Nice. The distance is around 458km (285 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chamonix to Nice is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 50m and will usually cost around €39 ($39).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane | 4h 25m | €225($225) | every 20 mins | 516km (321 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6h 50m | €39($39) | 5 times a week | 453km (281 miles) |
Bus via Grenoble-Gare-Routière | 10h 10m | €16($16) | once a week | 506km (314 miles) |
Train | 8h 30m | €260($260) | 5 times a day | 791km (492 miles) |
Drive | 4h 35m | €62($62) | on demand | 458km (285 miles) |
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