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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nice to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nice to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $90.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$122 Average price | $159 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest |
4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 29m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Nice to Geneva
How to get from Nice to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:00 PM8h30Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)8:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
5696 · 31544:30 PM13h55Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)6:25 AMGenève, Gare Routière$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U214029:50 PM1h00Nice Cote d'Azur Airport10:50 PMGeneva International Airport$1551One-way0 transfers
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975210:25 AM7h00Nice-Ville5:25 PMGeneva station$1681One-way1 transfer
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97529:25 AM8h00Nice-Ville5:25 PMGeneva station$1681One-way1 transfer
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97529:58 AM7h27Nice-Ville5:25 PMGeneva station$1741One-way1 transfer
54032 · 510429:30 AM10h45Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)8:15 PMGenève, Gare Routière$621One-way1 transfer
5866 · 38177:00 AM10h55Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)5:55 PMGenève, Gare Routière$621One-way1 transfer
50758 · 507936:20 AM13h25Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)7:45 PMGenève, Gare Routière$611One-way1 transfer
U213948:00 AM1h00Nice Cote d'Azur Airport9:00 AMGeneva International Airport$1751One-way0 transfers
U213961:15 PM1h00Nice Cote d'Azur Airport2:15 PMGeneva International Airport$1791One-way0 transfers
U214005:00 PM1h00Nice Cote d'Azur Airport6:00 PMGeneva International Airport$1861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Geneva:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Geneva costing on average $54 (€43).
A bus is $60 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Geneva costing on average $90 (€72).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nice-Ville and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Lignes d'Azur to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria, ZOU!, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Vueling Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Geneva by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, Swiss.
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