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Compare train, bus, and flight for Grenoble to Nice
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Grenoble to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 1m. 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 €47, while a flight costs an average of €554.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€47 Average price Cheapest | €115 Average price | €554 Average price | €105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 45m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Grenoble to Nice
Compare the available ways to get from Grenoble to Nice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Nice:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Nice costing on average €115.
A bus is €508 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Nice costing on average €554.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
Tickets start at around €47 compared to roughly €105 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €59. The journey takes 8h 0m versus 4h 45m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Grenoble to Nice
How to get from Grenoble to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Grenoble to Nice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:30 PM 11h20 Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) 9:50 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:30 PM 11h20 Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) 9:50 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- AF6154
12:45 PM 1h00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 1:45 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport €348 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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175129:30 AM 6h08 Gare de Grenoble 3:38 PM Nice-Ville €97 1 One-way 2 transfers- 888520+9877+17487
12:30 PM 6h09 Gare de Grenoble 6:39 PM Nice-Ville €97 1 One-way 2 transfers - 17646+5332+17483
9:51 AM 6h49 Gare de Grenoble 4:40 PM Nice-Ville €114 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:40 PM 8h55 Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) 11:35 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) €37 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:25 PM 10h15 Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) 10:40 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban €37 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:20 AM 10h35 Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) 3:55 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
SN3594 · SN36177:00 AM 6h00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 1:00 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport €112 1 One-way 1 transfer- SN3594 · SN3621
7:00 AM 8h25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 3:25 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport €112 1 One-way 1 transfer 
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LH42776:40 PM 4h40 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 11:20 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport €113 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Nice:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Nice costing on average €115.
A bus is €508 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Nice costing on average €554.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Grenoble and Nice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Grenoble and arrive in Nice-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, ITA, Helvetic Airways, asl airlines, BA Cityflyer, Air Dolomiti to go to Nice by flight.
- Travel with ZOU!, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Nice by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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