There are 4 ways to get from Provence to Nice by bus, train, 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.
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 43m€30–44Train
- Take the train from Digne les Bains - Gare /Car to Nice Garetrain 49
5h 6m€69–92Train 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 37m€115–157
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Provence to Nice is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Provence to Nice is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €29 - €45.
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 Digne les Bains - Gare /Car and arriving at Nice Gare via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
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 Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Digne les Bains - Gare /Car station.
The best way to get from Provence to Nice is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €95 and takes 5h 6m.
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, Zou! Lignes Express Régionales operates a train from Digne les Bains - Gare /Car to Nice Gare 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Digne les Bains - Gare /Car to Nice Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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 Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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Booking & Getting There
Provence to Nice bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Gare SNCF station.
Provence to Nice train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Nice Gare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Provence to Nice is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Provence to Nice.
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