There are 6 ways to get from Roanne to Nice by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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.
Train via Marseille
best- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
6h 35m€107–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roanne to Lyonbus 747
- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1789 / ...
9h 15m€53–81Drive 494.4 km
- Drive from Roanne to Nicecar 494.4 km
6h 46m€91–131Train, fly
- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
4h 25m€104–296Train
- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
6h 39m€117–187Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
10h 1m€69–124
Roanne to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roanne to Nice is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Roanne to Nice is to train and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanne to Nice. However, there are services departing from Roanne and arriving at Nice via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanne to Nice. However, there are services departing from Roanne and arriving at Nice-Ville via Lyon Part Dieu and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Roanne and Nice is 633 km. The road distance is 494.4 km.
The best way to get from Roanne to Nice without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 6h 35m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Roanne to Nice, including transfers.
Roanne to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roanne station.
Roanne to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Roanne station.
The best way to get from Roanne to Nice is to train via Marseille which takes 6h 35m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Roanne to Nice-Ville via Lyon Part Dieu, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanne to Nice via Lyon in around 9h 15m.
- 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
- €35–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Roanne to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Roanne to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanne to Nice is 494 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Roanne to Nice.
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