There are 6 ways to get from Avignon to Nice by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, rideshare, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Marseille
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
3h 41m€57–166Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Avignon to Nice256.2 km
3h 20m€16Bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 49m€23–42Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain Tgv
4h 9m€61–112Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Nicebus N1719
4h 40m€24–40Drive 255.1 km
- Drive from Avignon to Nicecar 255.1 km
2h 40m€40–57
Avignon to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Nice is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Nice is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Avignon and arriving at Nice. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Nice. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Nice-Ville via Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Avignon and Nice is 317 km. The road distance is 255.1 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Nice without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 3h 41m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Avignon to Nice, including transfers.
Avignon to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop station.
Avignon to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Nice is to train via Marseille which takes 3h 41m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Nice-Ville via Marseille St Charles and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 twice daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 25m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Avignon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Avignon to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Avignon to Nice train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Nice is 255 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Avignon to Nice.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Avignon and Nice. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























