There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Saignon by train, bus 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.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
Cheapest option
Train, bus
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Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
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Take the bus from Gare Routière Mouret Aix-en-Provence to Gare Routière Apt
4 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Nice - Gare Routière to Aix en Provence - Gare Routière
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Take the bus from Gare Routière Mouret Aix-en-Provence to Gare Routière Apt
Train, bus via Avignon
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Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
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Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
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Take the bus from Gare T.G.V Avignon to Gare Routière Apt
Bus via Digne-les-Bains
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Take the bus from Gare CP Nice to Digne les Bains - Gare CP Digne les Bains
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Take the bus from Digne les Bains - Gare Routière to Apt - Gare Routière
Drive
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Drive from Nice to Saignon
Nice to Saignon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Saignon is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 40m.
The quickest way to get from Nice to Saignon is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Saignon. However, there are services departing from Nice - Gare Routière and arriving at Centre Saignon via Gare Routière Mouret Aix-en-Provence and Gare Routière Apt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Nice and Saignon is 149 km. The road distance is 237.8 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Saignon without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Nice to Saignon, including transfers.
Nice to Saignon bus services, operated by Zou! LER, depart from Nice - Gare Routière station.
The best way to get from Nice to Saignon is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 20m.
Nice to Saignon bus services, operated by Zou! BdR & Vaucluse, arrive at Gare Routière Apt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Saignon is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Nice to Saignon.
- Distance: 148.5 km
- Duration: 5h 22m
What companies run services between Nice, France and Saignon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles every 3 hours. Tickets cost €45 - €55 and the journey takes 2h 39m. SNCF also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Saignon via Aix en Provence - Gare Routière, Gare Routière Mouret Aix-en-Provence, and Gare Routière Apt in around 6h 20m.
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €45 - €55
- 1st Class
- €45 - €55
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25 - €40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €31 - €36
- 1st Class
- €25 - €30
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27 - €55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €27 - €40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35 - €55
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12 - €30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €12 - €18
- Rail 1st Class
- €20 - €30
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Avignon TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €60
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
- Phone
- +34 902 320 320
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
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- Phone
- +33 4 91 57 50 57
- webpresse@maregionsud.fr
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Nice - Gare Routière to Aix en Provence - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Zou! LER
Bus from Avignon - Gare TGV Avignon to Apt - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Zou! LER
Bus from Digne les Bains - Gare Routière to Apt - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Zou! LER
- Phone
- +33 4 32 76 00 40
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routière Mouret Aix-en-Provence to Gare Routière Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Zou! BdR & Vaucluse
Bus from Gare T.G.V Avignon to Gare Routière Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Zou! BdR & Vaucluse
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- Phone
- +33 4 97 03 80 80
- trainprovence@rtregionsud.fr
- Website
- cpzou.fr
Bus from Gare CP Nice to Digne les Bains - Gare CP Digne les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- Zou! CP
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