There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Saint-Maxime by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
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 Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 45m€99–229Bus via Valence
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Vienne Gare Routierebus Autocar
9h 31m€54–88Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1719 / ...
9h 13m€62–93Drive 444.1 km
- Drive from Nice to Saint-Maximecar 444.1 km
4h 12m€71–103Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Viennetrain
4h 27m€117–309Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Valence Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Viennetrain Ter
5h 58m€115–173
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Saint-Maxime is to bus via Valence which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Saint-Maxime is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Saint-Maxime. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Jean Macé via Cité Scolaire Inter. Z1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Saint-Maxime. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Estressin via Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu and Vienne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Nice and Saint-Maxime is 582 km. The road distance is 444.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Saint-Maxime without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 5h 45m and costs €95 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Nice to Saint-Maxime, including transfers.
Nice to Saint-Maxime bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Saint-Maxime train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Saint-Maxime is to train via Marseille which takes 5h 45m and costs €95 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Saint-Maxime, France?
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Saint-Maxime via Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu, Vienne, and Estressin in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vienne
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Vienne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vienne
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Vienne
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Vienne Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Saint-Maxime bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Nice to Saint-Maxime train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Saint-Maxime is 444 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Nice to Saint-Maxime.
There are 3916+ hotels available in Saint-Maxime.
























