There are 6 ways to get from Avignon to Nice by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, rideshare, train (TGV), or car
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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 43m€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€66–112Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Nicebus N1719
4h 40m€24–45Drive 255.1 km
- Drive from Avignon to Nicecar 255.1 km
2h 40m€40–58
Avignon to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
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 43m.
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 43m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 43m 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 43m 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 43m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 3 times a day. 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
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
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
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Avignon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Avignon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
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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