There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Cauterets by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain Ter
12h 32m€138–303Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lourdesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 30m€62–106Drive 729.4 km
- Drive from Nice to Cauteretscar 729.4 km
7h 35m€115–166Fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane NCE - LDE
8h 17m€125–318Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Paubus FlixBus 768 / ...
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Lourdesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 58m€66–110Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train, line 965 bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NCE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Garebus
8h 23m€92–278Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train, line 965 bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NCE - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Lourdestrain
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Garebus
8h 21m€118–332Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NCE - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdestrain
9h 38m€96–262Fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train, line 965 bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane NCE - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Lourdestrain
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Garebus
10h 9m€202–569
Nice to Cauterets by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Cauterets is to bus via Toulouse which costs €60 - €110 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Cauterets is to drive which takes 7h 35m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Cauterets. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at CAUTERETS - Gare via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and LOURDES - Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Cauterets. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Lourdes via Marseille St Charles and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Nice and Cauterets is 855 km. The road distance is 729.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Cauterets without a car is to train which takes 12h 32m and costs €130 - €310.
It takes approximately 12h 32m to get from Nice to Cauterets, including transfers.
Nice to Cauterets bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Cauterets train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Cauterets is to train which takes 12h 32m and costs €130 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 15h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €320 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Cauterets, France?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to CAUTERETS - Gare via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Toulouse Matabiau, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 12h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to CAUTERETS - Gare via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Cauterets bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Nice to Cauterets train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Cauterets is 729 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Nice to Cauterets.
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