The distance between Geneva and Nice is around 312km (194 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 1h 40m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Geneva to Nice by train, bus, 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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Fly from Geneva (GVA) to Nice (NCE).
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Take the train to Marseille-Saint-Charles and then to Nice Ville.
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Take the bus to Turin and then to Nice.
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There are several options for getting from Geneva to Nice by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €25 ($25) and will take around 10h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €90 ($90).
The distance between Geneva and Nice is around 312km (194 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 292km (181 miles)
It takes around 6h 10m to get from Geneva and Nice by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Geneva to Nice is to fly which takes around 1h 40m and will set you back approx €90 ($90).
The cheapest way to travel between Geneva and Nice, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €25 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Geneva and Nice. It typically takes around 6h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Geneva to Nice. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Marseille-Saint-Charles. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 6h 10m.
Swiss Railways, TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Geneva and Nice. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 6h 10m, 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 Geneva and Nice. It typically takes around 8h 20m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Geneva to Nice. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Turin. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 8h 20m.
FlixBus, Dimaio and Blablabus run regular bus services between Geneva and Nice. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 8h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Geneva and Nice. Flights depart from Geneva (GVA) and arrive at Nice (NCE). The flight takes around 1hr.
Yes there is a direct flight between Geneva and Nice with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1hr.
easyJet and Swiss Airways fly between Geneva and Nice. Flights depart from Geneva (GVA) and and arrive into Nice (NCE). These flights usually take around 1hr.
The flight from Geneva to Nice typically takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Geneva (GVA) and and arrive into Nice (NCE).
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 Geneva and Nice. The distance is around 534km (332 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Geneva to Nice is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 10m and will usually cost around €325 ($325).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 1h 40m | €90($90) | every 15 mins | 312km (194 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 40m | €280($280) | every 3 hours | 474km (295 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 10m | €325($325) | twice daily | 696km (433 miles) |
Train via Lyon Part Dieu | 6h 15m | €200($200) | 4 times a day | 703km (437 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 8h 20m | €35($35) | 4 times a week | 533km (331 miles) |
Bus to Nice - Airport T2 | 10h 5m | €25($25) | once daily | 673km (418 miles) |
Drive | 5h 25m | €110($110) | on demand | 534km (332 miles) |
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