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Musée de Grenoble
One of France's leading art museums, spanning ancient to contemporary works in a striking riverside setting.
Cheapest price on Sep 19
$35
Average ticket price on Sep 19
$60
Fastest journey on Sep 19
6 h 55 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
8 h 17 m
Buses on Sep 19
11
Distance
206 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Nice to Grenoble is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nice to Grenoble will cost around $60 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
It's difficult to get from Nice to Grenoble without transferring at least once.
4731 · 50847
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5866 · 50793
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nice to Grenoble among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, while a flight costs an average of $640.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$59 Average price Cheapest | $137 Average price | $640 Average price | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Grenoble:
A bus is $78 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Grenoble costing on average $137 (€112).
A bus is $581 (€475) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Grenoble costing on average $640 (€523).
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
Tickets start at around $59 (€49) compared to roughly $127 (€104) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $68 (€56). The journey takes 7h 50m versus 4h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:25AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 11h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:10AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 11h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 12h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 12h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 9h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 11h25 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 12h40 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 14h25 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 14h25 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 12h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 12h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
The table below shows live departures for Nice to Grenoble buses for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:50 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 9h55 | 8:45 AM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1 transfer | |
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4731 · 50847 | 4:10 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 9h35 | 1:45 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1 transfer | |
5866 · 50793 | 7:00 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 9h55 | 4:55 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:10 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 6h55 | 2:05 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:15 AM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 9h15 | 4:30 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:55 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 9h25 | 6:20 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:20 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 9h20 | 6:40 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1 transfer | |
50486 · 3177 | 9:40 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 10h50 | 8:30 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 7h15 | 6:45 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:00 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 8h40 | 8:40 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:30 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 9h40 | 11:10 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Nice to Grenoble run on average 11 times per day, taking around 7h 50m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $24 (€19) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 128 miles (206 km) distance in 5h 35m.
Distance 128 miles (206 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€19) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 5h 35m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of Grenoble — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Grenoble trip today.
One of France's leading art museums, spanning ancient to contemporary works in a striking riverside setting.
Museum in the former bishop's palace, presenting local history and archaeology beside the cathedral complex.
Archaeological museum in a remarkable church crypt complex, tracing Grenoble from Roman times through the Middle Ages.
The city's main old-town square, lined with historic buildings, lively terraces, and a fountain framed by mountain views.
Charming riverside quarter of narrow lanes, colorful houses, and bridges, popular for strolling and photos.
Popular urban viewpoint reached by the Bastille, rewarding visitors with one of Grenoble's best panoramic scenes.
A rich potato gratin baked with cream or milk and often Gruyère or Comté. It is a classic Dauphiné specialty closely tied to Grenoble's region.
Small square pasta parcels filled with Comté cheese and parsley, usually baked or gratinéed. A traditional Dauphiné comfort dish from the wider Grenoble area.
Creamy regional blue cheese made from cow's milk in nearby Vercors. It is one of the emblematic cheeses of the Grenoble area and often served with bread or potatoes.
Refined Michelin-starred dining focused on seasonal produce and precise modern French cooking in an elegant, intimate setting.
Historic traditional restaurant known for Dauphiné specialties, mountain dishes, and a classic old-town atmosphere popular with locals and visitors.
Well-known bistro serving polished French cuisine with regional accents, good wine, and a lively yet relaxed city-center ambiance.
Moderate for France: hotels and dining are mid-priced, while local transit is reasonable and budget eats are easy to find.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service; round up taxi fares and leave small change in cafes.
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Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) -> Grenoble city center (Place Grenette)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nice to Grenoble by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Grenoble, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Nice to Grenoble buses use the Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) to Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard station pair, with some services arriving at Saint-Martin-d'Hères, Rue des Résidences (Condillac-Universités). Use this guide to compare Nice and Grenoble bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) is 6 km from Nice city centre. Public transport options include:
Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café Terminal (in the station), Fast-Food Express (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance of Terminal 1.
Ticket office support is available at Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
Available at Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1): Elevators, ramps.
Nice, Gare Thiers has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: There are several cafes and snack bars inside.
Free Wi-Fi is available in the waiting areas. ATMs are aTMs are located next to the ticket office.
Ticket office support is available at Nice, Gare Thiers.
Available at Nice, Gare Thiers: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Nice, Gare Thiers: Station is equipped with ramps and elevators.
Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café de la Gare (in the station), Le Petit Vatel (0.5 km), Brasserie Chavant (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard.
Available at Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard: Elevators, ramps.
Grenoble, Avenue des Martyrs (Oxford) is 2 km from Grenoble city centre. Public transport options include:
Grenoble, Avenue des Martyrs (Oxford) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Grenoble, Avenue des Martyrs (Oxford). ATMs are available at Grenoble, Avenue des Martyrs (Oxford).
Ticket office support is available at Grenoble, Avenue des Martyrs (Oxford).
Available at Grenoble, Avenue des Martyrs (Oxford): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Grenoble, Avenue des Martyrs (Oxford): Basic accessibility features are available.
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