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How to get fromSaint-Fons to Niceby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Saint-Fons to Nice by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Marseille

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train Sud_Iv15
    5h 51m
    €92–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus bus N1789 / ...
    8h 45m
    €45–70

  3. Drive  413.3 km

    1. Drive from Saint-Fons to Nicecar car 413.3 km
    5h 37m
    €76–110

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Saint Fons to Lyon Perrachetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    3h 41m
    €89–273

  5. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    5h 55m
    €102–164

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vienne to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 53m
    €51–90

Saint-Fons to Nice by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Saint-Fons, France and Nice, France?

You can take a train from Saint Fons to Nice-Ville via Lyon Perrache, Lyon Part Dieu, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Nice once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h.

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