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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Nice
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, while a flight costs an average of $496.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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$496 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price | $240 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 19m Average total duration 9h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Geneva to Nice:
A bus is $54 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Nice costing on average $126 (€105).
A bus is $424 (€355) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Nice costing on average $496 (€416).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
You'll arrive about 3h 1m sooner (2h 49m by flight vs 5h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $496 (€416) compared to roughly $240 (€201) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Nice
How to get from Geneva to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3816 · 586711:35 AM12h15Genève, Gare Routière11:50 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$771One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3816 · 586711:35 AM12h15Genève, Gare Routière11:50 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$771One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AF61589:35 PM1h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:35 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$5161One-way0 transfers
Other options
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965505:14 AM7h50Geneva station1:04 PMNice-Ville$1081One-way1 transfer- 5102+17479+965526:14 AM8h23Geneva station2:37 PMNice-Ville$1701One-way2 transfers
- 5135 · 6187+965745:24 PM7h19Geneva station12:43 AMNice-Ville$2011One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 AM8h55Geneve, Place Dorcière3:55 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$771One-way0 transfers
- 7660 · 508827:45 AM11h25Genève, Gare Routière7:10 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$781One-way1 transfer
- 50846 · 5059110:15 AM12h40Genève, Gare Routière10:55 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$911One-way1 transfer
LX5287:10 PM1h05Geneva International Airport8:15 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1241One-way0 transfers- LX5227:45 AM1h05Geneva International Airport8:50 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1241One-way0 transfers
U2139511:35 AM1h05Geneva International Airport12:40 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Nice:
A bus is $54 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Nice costing on average $126 (€105).
A bus is $424 (€355) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Nice costing on average $496 (€416).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Nice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Nice-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with easyJet, Swiss, CitizenPlane, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, ITA to go to Nice by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, ZOU!, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Trenitalia, TER to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nice by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, Swiss, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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