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-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 50m€113–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1719 / ...
9h 23m€65–95Drive 444.1 km
- Drive from Nice to Saint-Maximecar 444.1 km
4h 12m€84–121Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, 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 26m€108–297Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Valence Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Viennetrain Ter
5h 57m€117–175Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
6h 58m€191–377
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 which costs €65 - €95 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Saint-Maxime is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €80 - €130.
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 23m.
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 50m.
The distance between Nice and Saint-Maxime is 583 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 50m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 50m 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 Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Saint-Maxime is to train via Marseille which takes 5h 50m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €95 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Saint-Maxime, France?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Saint-Maxime via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu, Vienne, and Estressin in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- 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
- €40–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vienne
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Vienne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vienne
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Vienne
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-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.
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