There are 5 ways to get from La Ciotat to Nice by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Toulon to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
3h 3m€36–65Line 79 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Office de Tourisme to Castellane Schweitzerbus 79
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 19m€24–36Drive 182.2 km
- Drive from La Ciotat to Nicecar 182.2 km
2h 5m€35–50Line 352 bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Mairie La Ciotat to Gare La Ciotat-Ceyrestebus
- Take the train from La Ciotat to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MRS - NCE
3h 49mTrain via Les Arcs
- Take the train from Toulon Sainte-Musse to Les Arcs Draguignantrain Ter
- Take the train from Les Arcs - Draguignan to Nice Riquiertrain C13
4h 22m€42–70
La Ciotat to Nice by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Ciotat to Nice is to line 79 bus and bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from La Ciotat to Nice is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from La Ciotat to Nice. However, there are services departing from Office de Tourisme and arriving at Albert 1er via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from La Ciotat to Nice. However, there are services departing from La Ciotat and arriving at Nice-Ville via Toulon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between La Ciotat and Nice is 192 km. The road distance is 182.2 km.
The best way to get from La Ciotat to Nice without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from La Ciotat to Nice, including transfers.
La Ciotat to Nice bus services, operated by Lecar Aix-Marseille, depart from Office de Tourisme station.
La Ciotat to Nice train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Toulon station.
The best way to get from La Ciotat to Nice is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can line 79 bus and bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between La Ciotat, France and Nice, France?
Zou! Lignes Express Régionales operates a train from Toulon to Nice-Ville hourly. Tickets cost €40–55 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Office de Tourisme to Albert 1er via Castellane Schweitzer, Castellane, Saint-Charles, Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 4h 19m.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Toulon to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Toulon Sainte-Musse to Les Arcs Draguignan
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Les Arcs - Draguignan to Nice Riquier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulon to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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 Toulon to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Ciotat to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulon Sainte-Musse to Les Arcs Draguignan
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Les Arcs - Draguignan to Nice Riquier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- 0 800 713 137
- Website
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
Bus from Office de Tourisme to Castellane Schweitzer
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Lecar Aix-Marseille
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 42 08 90 90
- Website
- La Ciotat - Ciotabus
Bus from Mairie La Ciotat to Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- La Ciotat - Ciotabus
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Booking & Getting There
La Ciotat to Nice bus services, operated by Lecar Aix-Marseille, arrive at Castellane Schweitzer station.
La Ciotat to Nice train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Nice-Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Ciotat to Nice is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from La Ciotat to Nice.
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