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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nice to Grenoble
Omio 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 $58 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 $58, while a flight costs an average of $674.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$58 Average price Cheapest | $137 Average price | $674 Average price | $125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m 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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Compare ways to travel from Nice to Grenoble
Compare the available ways to get from Nice to Grenoble, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Grenoble:
A bus is $79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Grenoble costing on average $137.
A bus is $617 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Grenoble costing on average $674.
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
Tickets start at around $58 compared to roughly $125 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $67. The journey takes 7h 52m 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.
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 Nice to Grenoble
How to get from Nice to Grenoble by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Grenoble is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5866 · 519837:00 AM 11h20 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 6:20 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5866 · 51983
7:00 AM 11h20 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 6:20 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- AF6151
6:40 AM 1h00 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 7:40 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $448 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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175943:08 PM 6h20 Nice-Ville 9:28 PM Gare de Grenoble $94 1 One-way 1 transfer- 6180 · 6852+
4087084:56 PM 6h31 Nice-Ville 11:27 PM Grenoble Gare Routière $106 1 One-way 2 transfers - 17470+6850+17574
7:32 AM 5h56 Nice Saint-Augustin 1:28 PM Gare de Grenoble $108 1 One-way 2 transfers
- 4731 · 50847
4:10 AM 9h35 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 1:45 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) $58 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:10 AM 6h55 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 2:05 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) $73 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:30 AM 7h15 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 6:45 PM Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) $73 1 One-way 1 transfer
U216258:15 PM 1h05 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 9:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $63 1 One-way 0 transfers
SN3622 · SN35934:15 PM 6h15 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 10:30 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $169 1 One-way 1 transfer- SN3618 · SN3593
1:50 PM 8h40 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 10:30 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $184 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Grenoble:
A bus is $79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Grenoble costing on average $137.
A bus is $617 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Grenoble costing on average $674.
Other travel options to Grenoble take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Grenoble 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 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nice-Ville and arrive in Gare de Grenoble.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière).
- Travel with ZOU!, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Grenoble by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, BA Euroflyer, asl airlines, Helvetic Airways, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Grenoble by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Grenoble by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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