There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Cauterets by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain Ter
12h 28m€141–306Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Toulousebus FlixBus 768 / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain Ter / ...
14h 58m€66–132Drive 729.3 km
- Drive from Nice to Cauteretscar 729.3 km
7h 32m€114–164Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport 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 23mBus
- Take the bus from Nice to Montpellierbus 482
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lourdesbus
15h 10m€67–103Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport 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 34m€78–245Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport 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 Biarritz to Lourdestrain
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Garebus
8h 41mFly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane NCE - LDE
8h 33m€111–263Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane LYS - PUF
11h 11m€337–888
Nice to Cauterets by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Cauterets is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Cauterets is to drive which takes 7h 32m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Cauterets. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at CAUTERETS - Gare via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and LOURDES - Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Nice and Cauterets is 854 km. The road distance is 729.3 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Cauterets without a car is to train which takes 12h 28m and costs €140 - €310.
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Nice to Cauterets, including transfers.
Nice to Cauterets bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
The best way to get from Nice to Cauterets is to train which takes 12h 28m and costs €140 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 15h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €270 and takes 8h 33m.
Nice to Cauterets bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Cauterets is 729 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Nice to Cauterets.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Cauterets, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to CAUTERETS - Gare via Marseille St Charles, Toulouse Matabiau, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 12h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to CAUTERETS - Gare via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–460
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €390–850
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €900–2,000
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–470
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
- 1st Class
- €65–85
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- 1st Class
- €70–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €29–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- Rail 1st Class
- €70–100
Train from Biarritz to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €85–130
- Rail 1st Class
- €130–200
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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