There are 4 ways to get from Provence to Nice by bus, train (TGV), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus 51
4h 59mDrive 163.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Provence to Nicecar 163.5 km
2h 42m€26–37Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
5h 14m€99–223Train
- Take the train from Digne les Bains - Gare /Car to Nice Garetrain 49
5h 24m€55–101
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Provence to Nice is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Provence to Nice is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Provence to Nice. However, there are services departing from Boulevard des Tilleuls and arriving at Gare SNCF via Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Provence to Nice. However, there are services departing from Chateau Arnoux St Auban and arriving at Nice-Ville via Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Provence and Nice is 190 km. The road distance is 163.5 km.
The best way to get from Provence to Nice without a car is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Provence to Nice, including transfers.
Provence to Nice bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Gare Routière station.
Provence to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chateau Arnoux St Auban station.
The best way to get from Provence to Nice is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Marseille, which costs €95 - €230 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Nice, France?
Zou! Lignes Express Régionales operates a bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF twice daily, and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Provence to Nice-Ville via Chateau Arnoux St Auban, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 5h 14m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Digne les Bains - Gare /Car to Nice Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Provence to Nice bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Gare SNCF station.
Provence to Nice train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Provence to Nice is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Provence to Nice.
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